The Price of Freedom

Released Jul 7, 2021

1h 34m

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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?

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

Ehrlich interweaves images of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and commentary from Mary Anne Franks...

Jul 10, 2021

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Clear-eyed, compassionate and compelling, the documentary "The Price of Freedom" efficiently unpacks and debunks the myths it posits the National Rifle Assn. of America has deployed to further its all-guns-all-the-time agenda and foster a culture war.

Jul 7, 2021

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

An absorbing, disturbing, and scrupulously well-researched documentary that lays out the nuts and bolts of the National Rifle Association's history.

Jun 25, 2021

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

With its even treatment of an emotional topic, the documentary lays out very clearly that guns don't kill people: A lack of policy kills people.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 8, 2021

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

An unflinching and powerful look at what the NRA means to American politics and how it has used manipulation and scare tactics.

Rated: 9/10

Jul 8, 2021

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

The Price of Freedom is a reminder that it's never too late to enact meaningful change.

Jul 7, 2021

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William

This movie shows how much influence the NRA has over our politicians! What started as a really good organization for teaching for teaching guns and marksmanship that's turned into a political machine!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/25/21

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Audience Member

Propaganda, nothing more. Ignores facts over emotions. The whole purpose is too make people hate themselves and the country

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

It's obviously biased, but it was also very interesting to learn more about the history of the NRA as well as the how much power they actually have.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

A serious and thoughtful consideration of the evolution of the NRA's influence on America's love of guns and the change from the organization's original intent to what it is today. A must see for all people who want clarification for their questions about the NRA as well as the possibility of hope for our country and our young people who are greatly affected by the misuse of guns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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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?

Director: Judd Ehrlich
Producer: Nina Chaudry, Paula Weinstein
Distributor: Abramorama
Production Co: Flatbush Pictures, Tribeca Studios
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 7, 2021, Limited
Runtime: 1h 34m

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