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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
The Oriental Theatre **Director and Co-Writer/Producer in person**
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
08/22/2019
IFC Center ****Director, Co-Writer/Producer, and cast in person****
New York
New York
08/23/2019
BAM Rose Cinema
Brooklyn
NY
08/23/2019
JCC Manhattan
New York
New York
08/27/2019
Laemmle Ahrya Fine Arts **Director, Co-Writer/Producer, and star Lolo Spencer in person**
Beverly Hillls
CA
08/28/2019
Wisconsin Cinematheque
Madison
Wisconsin
08/29/2019
Monica Film Center
Santa Monica
California
08/30/2019
Laemmle Playhouse 7
Pasadena
California
08/30/2019
Laemmle Town Center 5
Encino
CA
08/30/2019
Marcus Ridge Cinema 19
New Berlin
Wisconsin
08/30/2019
Marcus Point Cinema 15
Madison
Wisconsin
08/30/2019
Roxie Theater
San Francisco
California
08/30/2019
Marcus Point Cinema 15
Madison
WI
08/30/2019
Marcus Majestic Cinema 16
Brookfield
WI
08/30/2019
South Bay Film Society
Torrance
CA
09/04/2019
MSP Film Society's St. Anthony Main Theatre
Minneapolis
MN
09/06/2019
Center for Contemporary Arts
Santa Fe
NM
09/06/2019
Landmark Ritz at the Bourse
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
09/06/2019
Landmark Tivoli
St. Louis
Missouri
09/06/2019
Guild Cinema
Albuquerque
New Mexico
09/09/2019
Avalon Theatre
Washington
D.C.
09/06/2019
Music Box Theatre **Director and Co-Writer/Producer in Person**
Chicago
Illinois
09/13/2019
Coral Gables Art Cinema
Coral Gables
FL
09/13/2019
Living Room Theatres
Portland
OR
09/13/2019
Cinema Paradiso - Hollywood
Hollywood
FL
09/13/2019
Savor Cinema
Fort Lauderdale
FL
09/13/2019
Riviera
Three Rivers
Michigan
09/13/2019
Clairidge Cinemas
Montclair
New Jersey
09/13/2019
Criterion Cinemas New Haven
New Haven
Connecticut
09/13/2019
Criterion Cinemas at Movieland
Richmond
Virginia
09/13/2019
The Times Cinema
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
09/13/2019
Laemmle Glendale
Glendale
California
09/13/2019
Criterion Cinemas 11
Saratoga Springs
New York
09/13/2019
Rose Twin
Port Townsend
Washington
09/13/2019
The Miniplex
Arcata
California
09/16/2019
Pisgah Film House
Brevard
North Carolina
09/19/2019
Cinema 100
White Plains
New York
09/20/2019
Tallahassee Film Society
Tallahassee
FL
09/20/2019
Roxy Theater
Missoula
MT
09/20/2019
Liberty Theatre
Camas
WA
09/20/2019
Grand Illusion Cinema
Seattle
Washington
09/20/2019
Gateway Film Center
Columbus
Ohio
09/20/2019
Harkins Shea 14
Scottsdale
Arizona
09/20/2019
Alamo Drafthouse Winchester
Winchester
Virginia
09/22/2019
Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake
Denver
Colorado
09/27/2019
Detroit Film Theatre
Detroit
MI
09/27/2019
Digital Gym Cinema
San Diego
California
09/27/2019
Market Square
Madison
Wisconsin
09/27/2019
Broadway Metro
Eugene
Oregon
10/04/2019
Mesilla Valley Film Society
Mesilla
New Mexico
10/04/2019
Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids Woodland
Grand Rapids
Michigan
10/04/2019
Celebration! Cinema Crossroads
Portage
Michigan
10/04/2019
Celebration! Cinema Studio C! Meridian Mall
Okemos
Michigan
10/04/2019
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
10/05/2019
Naro Expanded Cinema
Norfolk
Virginia
10/06/2019
JxJ Cafritz Hall
Washington
DC
10/10/2019
Flint Institute of Arts
Flint
Michigan
10/11/2019
The Flicks
Boise
Idaho
10/11/2019
WUD Film
Madison
Wisconsin
10/11/2019
Landmark Renaissance Place
Highland Park
Illinois
10/11/2019
The Showroom
Asbury Park
New Jersey
10/11/2019
Nevada Theatre
Nevada City
California
10/13/2019
Rag Tag Cinema
Columbia
Missouri
10/13/2019
Panida Theater
Sandpoint
Idaho
10/17/2019
Austin Film Society
Austin
Texas
10/18/2019
Maple Theater
Bloomfield Hills
Michigan
10/18/2019
After Hours Film Society at the Tivoli
Downers Grove
Illinois
10/21/2019
USCB Center for the Arts
Beaufort
South Carolina
10/21/2019
Time & Space Limited
Hudson
NY
10/24/2019
Film Streams
Omaha
Nebraska
10/25/2019
Speed Art Museum
Louisville
Kentucky
10/25/2019
Corazon Cinema and Cafe
St. Augustine
Florida
10/25/2019
State Theatre
Holstein
Iowa
10/29/2019
Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute
Utica
New York
10/30/2019
Bay Community Theater
Suttons Bay
Michigan
11/01/2019
Reel Pizza
Bar Harbor
Maine
11/01/2019
Michigan Theatre
Ann Arbor
Michigan
11/04/2019
Dairy Center for the Arts
Boulder
Colorado
11/06/2019
The Loft Cinema
Tucson
Arizona
11/07/2019
Lake Worth Playhouse
Lake Worth
Florida
11/08/2019
Dryden Theatre
Rochester
New York
11/09/2019
ACME Screening Room
Lambertville
New Jersey
11/10/2019
The Cary Theatre
Cary
North Carolina
11/14/2019
Ryder Film Series
Bloomington
Indiana
11/15/2019
Vickers Theater
Three Oaks
Michigan
11/15/2019
Bel Air Luxury Cinema
Detroit
Michigan
11/20/2019
Nelson-Atkins Museum
Kansas City
Kansas
11/22/2019
Gene Siskel Film Center
Kansas City
Missouri
11/22/2019
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Houston
Texas
12/14/2019
The Neon
Dayton
Ohio
12/20/2019
Cinema Salem
Salem
Massachusetts
12/20/2019
Cinema Arts Centre
Huntington
New York
12/22/2019
IU Cinema
Bloomington
Indianapolis
01/10/2020
Bay Area Film Society
Ashland
Wisconsin
01/10/2020
Knickerbocker Theatre
Holland
Michigan
01/13/2020
Alamo Drafthouse Mueller
Austin
Texas
01/19/2020
Midland Center for the Arts
Midland
Michigan
02/15/2020

Chris Galust and Lauren 'Lolo' Spencer in Give Me Liberty

Maxim Stoianov in Give Me Liberty

Michelle Caspar and Maxim Stoianov in Give Me Liberty

Lauren 'Lolo' Spencer and cast in Give Me Liberty

Lauren 'Lolo' Spencer in Give Me Liberty

Lauren 'Lolo' Spencer, Steve Wolski, and Chris Galust in Give Me Liberty

Chris Galust in Give Me Liberty

Director Kirill Mikhanovsky