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Freedom (1982)

A stolen car...a beautiful girl...a dreamer on the run...

Genre : Action, Adventure, Crime

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Scott Hicks
Writer : Josephine Emery

Synopsis

Ron, a young man in his late teens or early 20s, but emotionally younger, has no visible, employable assets, yet rails at his status in life -- blaming everyone for the fact that his dreams are not coming true.

Actors

Jon Blake
Jon Blake
Ron
Candy Raymond
Candy Raymond
Annie
Jad Capelja
Jad Capelja
Sally
Charles Tingwell
Charles Tingwell
Cassidy
Max Cullen
Max Cullen
Factory Clerk
Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood
Phil
Reg Lye
Reg Lye
Old Farmer
John Clayton
John Clayton
CES Officer
Greg Rowe
Greg Rowe
Bowser Boy

Crews

Scott Hicks
Scott Hicks
Director
Josephine Emery
Josephine Emery
Screenplay
Philip Reid
Philip Reid
Editor
Don Walker
Don Walker
Music
Matt Carroll
Matt Carroll
Producer
Jim George
Jim George
Executive Producer
Ron Johanson
Ron Johanson
Cinematography
Herbert Pinter
Herbert Pinter
Production Design
Herbert Pinter
Herbert Pinter
Art Direction
Ruth De la Lande
Ruth De la Lande
Costume Design
Catherine Murphy
Catherine Murphy
Assistant Editor

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