The Price of Freedom

Spotlight Documentary

World Premiere

FEATURE | United States | 94 MINUTES | English |

THE PRICE OF FREEDOM

Documentary, Politics

The United States is a nation deeply entrenched in gun culture where, for many, guns represent a distinctly American way of life built on individualism, self-reliance and personal freedom. At the same time, people in the U.S. are 25 times more likely to die by gun violence than any other developed nation in the world. Over the past four decades, the NRA has become an increasing force of uncompromising political influence, often equating gun ownership with patriotism and challenging gun control legislation as a direct attack on personal liberty. What can be done to stand up against a behemoth gun lobby whose response to tragic shootings has been to double down on its pro-gun rhetoric? 


Filmmaker Judd Ehrlich (Keepers of the Game, We Could Be King) returns to Tribeca with this unflinching look into the inner workings of the NRA and its powerful influence fueled by a narrative of fear. Featuring compelling interviews with government leaders, NRA representatives and people whose lives have been personally touched by gun violence, this deep dive into American gun culture is a passionate call to action. —Andrea Passafiume

Premiering on CNN this Sunday, August 29th at 9P ET and will be followed by a roundtable discussion led by Chris Cuomo.


CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Judd Ehrlich

Judd Ehrlich is a Grand Clio, Cannes Lion and Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker who “clearly knows his craft” (The New York Times). The Price of Freedom is his fifth feature to premiere at Tribeca.

Director
Judd Ehrlich
Producer
Judd Ehrlich, Aidan Tumas, Elena Gaby
Cinematographer
Peter Eliot Buntaine
Composer
Khari Mateen
Editor
Leah Goudsmit, Max Powers, Albin Pepe
Cast
Rep. Gabby Giffords, Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Lucy McBath, President Bill Clinton, David Keene, Fred Guttenberg, Nicole Hockley, X González

CONTACTS

Press Contact
Sales Contact
Eric Sloss
Cinetic Media
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
sales@cineticmedia.com
Print Source
Nina Chaudry
Tribeca Studios
New York, NY 10003
tribecastudios@tribecafilm.com