The inspiring, true-life Thriller Starring Jim Caviezel, “Sound of Freedom” has been taking the entertainment industry by storm. Confronting the real horror of human child trafficking, the film is based on an event by real life hero Tim Ballard, founder of O.U.R. (Our Underground Railroad). O.U.R. is comprised of retired Navy Seals and other military officers, who bravely put their lives on the line to rescue children that have been taken hostage, raped, tortured, and sexually trafficked.
Sound of Freedom
Tagline
Fight for the light. Silence the darkness.
Logline
Based on the true story of a federal agent who journeys into the darkest of places to rescue one girl from child traffickers.
Synopsis
“Sound of Freedom,” based on the incredible true story, shines a light on even the darkest of places. After rescuing a young boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse than death.
The Jim Caviezel driven film achieved the number 1 spot on its opening day with the film kicking off its wide US release, and the number 3 spot over its first weekend.
“As with our July 4th numbers, (these) numbers exceed our expectations, and we’re going to continue this momentum. SOUND of FREEDOM has taken on a life of its own. We’re getting messages from all over the country telling us about packed theaters, sold-out theaters, and spontaneous standing ovations for the film in numerous locations. Seeing this film has become a must thanks to incredible word-of-mouth,” said Brandon Purdie, Head of Theatrical Distribution at Angel Studios. “We’re deeply grateful to AMC, Cinemark, Regal, and all our theater partners-and their hard-working theater staff members-for working with us to accommodate the surging demand for this film and having the courage to release SOUND OF FREEDOM during the busiest movie season of the year.”
“Thanks to fans around the country, SOUND OF FREEDOM earned the top spot as America’s number one movie on Independence Day. We’ve received numerous messages telling us theaters are either packed or sold out. This movie has now taken on a life of its own to become something more than that, a grassroots movement,” said Neal Harmon, CEO of Angel Studios. “With an A+ CinemaScore rating, we’re the top-rated movie in America, and we’re going to see word-of-mouth spread even further going into the weekend. The world needs to see SOUND OF FREEDOM, and we know that our biggest competitive advantage-our incredible fans and investors-are going to make sure that happens.”
SOUND OF FREEDOM: Box Office Projections
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Theater count: 2,850
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Weekend Box Office Projection: $18,200,000
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Opening Week Box Office Projection: $40,200,000
SOUND OF FREEDOM: Audience Scores
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CinemaScore: A+
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Rotten Tomatoes: 76/99
SOUND OF FREEDOM is based upon the true story of former government agent Tim Ballard who quit his job to rescue a little girl from sex traffickers in the Colombian jungle. In the process, Tim ended up saving 123 people, 55 of which were children, from one mission alone.
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