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Give Me Liberty

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Overview

Medical transport driver Vic is late, but it’s not his fault. Roads are closed for a protest, and no one else can shuttle his Russian grandfather and émigré friends to a funeral. The new route uproots his scheduled clients, particularly Tracy (Lauren “Lolo” Spencer in a breakout performance), a vibrant young woman with ALS. As the day goes from hectic to off-the-rails, their collective ride becomes a hilarious, compassionate, and intersectional portrait of American dreams and disenchantment.

Reactions, Awards & Festivals

2019 Independent Spirit Awards

WINNER: John Cassavetes Award Nominations: Best Male Lead (Chris Galust), Best Supporting Female (Lauren "Lolo" Spencer), Best Editing (Kirill Mikhanovsky)

2019 Gotham Awards

Nomination: Breakthrough Actor, Chris Galust

Sundance Film Festival 2019

Cannes Directors Fortnight 2019

BAMcinemafest 2019 - Centerpiece film

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 2019

Critic's Pick! "Irresistible."

Manohla Dargis

The New York Times

“Completely, delightfully unpredictable from scene to scene, "Give Me Liberty" draws you in with its moving performances and blasts of broad comedy.”

Manohla Dargis

The New York Times

“The debut of a fresh vision of the all-American crowd-pleaser.”

Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

“A wild and ultimately joyous ride”

David Rooney

The Hollywood Reporter

“A glorious comedy of chaos, solidarity and unsung heroism”

The Hollywood Reporter

Cast & Crew
  • Vic : Chris Galust
  • Tracy : Lauren "Lolo" Spencer
  • Dima : Max Stoianov
  • Steve : Steve Wolski
  • Michelle : Michelle Caspar
  • Sasha : Darya Ekamasova
  • Director : Kirill Mikhanovsky
  • Written by : Alice Austen, Kirill Mikhanovsky
  • Produced by : Alice Austen
  • Producers : Kirill Mikhanovsky, George Rush, Val Abel, Sergey Shtern, Wally Hall, Michael Manasseri
  • Executive Producers : Ryan Zacarias, Benh Zeitlin
Technical Info
  • Production Year : 2018
  • Release Date : August 23, 2019
  • Countries of Production : USA
  • Languages : English, Russian
  • Running Time : 111 minutes
  • Screen Ratio : 1.85:1
  • Sound : 5.1
  • Color : Color
  • Rating : Not Rated
Theatrical Engagements
Theater Name
City
State
Date
Brooklyn
NY
08/23/2019
New York
New York
08/27/2019
Madison
Wisconsin
08/29/2019
Santa Monica
California
08/30/2019
Pasadena
California
08/30/2019
Encino
CA
08/30/2019
New Berlin
Wisconsin
08/30/2019
Madison
Wisconsin
08/30/2019
San Francisco
California
08/30/2019
Madison
WI
08/30/2019
Brookfield
WI
08/30/2019
Torrance
CA
09/04/2019
Santa Fe
NM
09/06/2019
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
09/06/2019
St. Louis
Missouri
09/06/2019
Albuquerque
New Mexico
09/09/2019
Washington
D.C.
09/06/2019
Coral Gables
FL
09/13/2019
Portland
OR
09/13/2019
Hollywood
FL
09/13/2019
Fort Lauderdale
FL
09/13/2019
Three Rivers
Michigan
09/13/2019
Montclair
New Jersey
09/13/2019
New Haven
Connecticut
09/13/2019
Richmond
Virginia
09/13/2019
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
09/13/2019
Glendale
California
09/13/2019
Saratoga Springs
New York
09/13/2019
Port Townsend
Washington
09/13/2019
Arcata
California
09/16/2019
Brevard
North Carolina
09/19/2019
White Plains
New York
09/20/2019
Tallahassee
FL
09/20/2019
Missoula
MT
09/20/2019
Camas
WA
09/20/2019
Seattle
Washington
09/20/2019
Columbus
Ohio
09/20/2019
Scottsdale
Arizona
09/20/2019
Winchester
Virginia
09/22/2019
Denver
Colorado
09/27/2019
Detroit
MI
09/27/2019
San Diego
California
09/27/2019
Madison
Wisconsin
09/27/2019
Eugene
Oregon
10/04/2019
Mesilla
New Mexico
10/04/2019
Grand Rapids
Michigan
10/04/2019
Portage
Michigan
10/04/2019
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
10/05/2019
Norfolk
Virginia
10/06/2019
Washington
DC
10/10/2019
Flint
Michigan
10/11/2019
Boise
Idaho
10/11/2019
Madison
Wisconsin
10/11/2019
Highland Park
Illinois
10/11/2019
Asbury Park
New Jersey
10/11/2019
Nevada City
California
10/13/2019
Columbia
Missouri
10/13/2019
Sandpoint
Idaho
10/17/2019
Austin
Texas
10/18/2019
Bloomfield Hills
Michigan
10/18/2019
Downers Grove
Illinois
10/21/2019
Beaufort
South Carolina
10/21/2019
Hudson
NY
10/24/2019
Omaha
Nebraska
10/25/2019
Louisville
Kentucky
10/25/2019
St. Augustine
Florida
10/25/2019
Holstein
Iowa
10/29/2019
Utica
New York
10/30/2019
Suttons Bay
Michigan
11/01/2019
Bar Harbor
Maine
11/01/2019
Ann Arbor
Michigan
11/04/2019
Boulder
Colorado
11/06/2019
Tucson
Arizona
11/07/2019
Lake Worth
Florida
11/08/2019
Rochester
New York
11/09/2019
Lambertville
New Jersey
11/10/2019
Cary
North Carolina
11/14/2019
Bloomington
Indiana
11/15/2019
Three Oaks
Michigan
11/15/2019
Detroit
Michigan
11/20/2019
Kansas City
Kansas
11/22/2019
Kansas City
Missouri
11/22/2019
Houston
Texas
12/14/2019
Dayton
Ohio
12/20/2019
Salem
Massachusetts
12/20/2019
Huntington
New York
12/22/2019
Bloomington
Indianapolis
01/10/2020
Ashland
Wisconsin
01/10/2020
Holland
Michigan
01/13/2020
Austin
Texas
01/19/2020
Midland
Michigan
02/15/2020