The Freebie

R

Released Sep 17, 2010

1h 18m

Comedy

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29 Reviews

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Lovers (Dax Shepard, Katie Aselton) give themselves permission to have sex with other people for one night only.

Jennie Yabroff

Newsweek

Low concept, maybe, but still something to talk about at your next dinner party.

Feb 8, 2018

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Tirdad Derakhshani

Philadelphia Inquirer

A not too funny, not too sad, largely improvised dramedy about two nice people who both succumb to the seven-year-itch and live to regret it.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 11, 2010

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Aselton gets a lot said in 78 minutes. I think the main thing she says is something never overtly spoken, that life is essentially a lonely experience - even when we're surrounded by activity, and even if we never shut up.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 28, 2010

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

In The Freebie, the lovers go from hypothetical to pathetic. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 14, 2022

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Brian Orndorf

BrianOrndorf.com

Aselton proves herself to be a formidable filmmaker with a keen eye for shame, making the picture something of a surprise, especially with its sense of marital realism.

Rated: B

Jan 11, 2011

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Rene Rodriguez

Miami Herald

A sly examination of the fragility of love.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 29, 2010

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kevin c

Dax Shepard and Katie Aselton play a married couple who have a great relationship however their sex life has fallen by the wayside. They agree to give each other a free pass for a night which may cause more harm than good to their relationship. Well acted little indie film which was also directed by star Katie Aselton.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

It's well acted, but it turns out to be just another film about a boring, straight, white, monogamous married couple. It presents a message that is no different than any other Hollywood film about a couple in a similar situation. It suggests that anything that deviates from a "normal" monogamous heterosexual relationship is wrong, and no matter how much trust you believe is rooted in your relationship, nothing will stop you from falling into a jealous rage with your partner. It simply not saying anything new or interesting. We've seen endless films explore relationships from this perspective. It would have been nice if Aselton was willing to bring something new to this area of discussion.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

It drowns under the weight of it's boring and slow story. Honesty is the best policy and when a couple can't be honest with each other then it's time to get out especially when it's as dull as this one.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

an honest but ultimately predictable movie about how fragile love can be.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Blue Valentine covered the theme of a crumbling marriage much better.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Cute movie with a moral tale

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Synopsis

Lovers (Dax Shepard, Katie Aselton) give themselves permission to have sex with other people for one night only.

Director: Katie Aselton
Producer: Adele Romanski
Screenwriter: Katie Aselton
Distributor: Phase 4 Films
Production Co: Freebie
Rating: R (Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.3K
Runtime: 1h 18m

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