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Attractions. Total. 40+. Freedomland U.S.A. (often shortened to Freedomland) was a theme park dedicated to American history in the Baychester section of the northeastern Bronx in New York City, United States. Freedomland was built on marshland owned by the Webb and Knapp company, of which William Zeckendorf Sr. was the major owner.
- 85 acres (34 ha)
- Webb & Knapp (including subsidiaries National Development Corporation and Freedomland, Inc.)
- June 19, 1960; 63 years ago
- Baychester, Bronx, New York, United States
Freedomland is a 2006 American crime drama mystery film directed by Joe Roth and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore, Edie Falco, Ron Eldard, William Forsythe, Aunjanue Ellis, and Anthony Mackie. It is based on Richard Price's 1998 novel of the same name, which touches on themes of covert racism. The film grossed $14.7 million against a ...
- $14.7 million
- February 17, 2006
- $30 million
- James Newton Howard
Feb 17, 2006 · A white woman reports that her son was abducted by a black man in a housing project and a black detective investigates the case. The film explores the racial tensions and the secrets behind the disappearance of the child.
- (17K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Joe Roth
- 2006-02-17
Freedomland is a movie about a woman whose son is kidnapped in a racially tense neighborhood. Roger Ebert criticizes its plot holes, inconsistencies and poor editing, and praises only one scene with Edie Falco.
A kidnapped boy's case sparks a racial conflict between two New Jersey towns and their police departments. A black detective and a white activist team up to find the truth behind the crime.
Feb 17, 2006 · Freedomland is a 2006 thriller starring Julianne Moore as a mother who blames a black man for her child's disappearance. The movie explores race and class issues, but critics and audiences panned it for its poor direction and overacting.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
- R
FREEDOMLAND is a movie based on a novel by Richard Price, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore and Edie Falco. It follows a detective's investigation of a mother's claim that her car was stolen with her son in it.
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