Trailer for ‘Freeheld’ Starring Julianne Moore & Ellen Page
Here’s the first trailer for Peter Sollett’s (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist) upcoming drama Freeheld starring Julianne Moore and Ellen Page. Based on Cynthia Wade’s Oscar-winning short documentary of the same name, the film centers on New Jersey police lieutenant, Laurel Hester, and her registered domestic partner, Stacie Andree, who both battle to secure Hester’s pension benefits when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Michael Shannon, Steve Carrell and Luke Grimes also star. The film hits theaters October 16th.
Freeheld is the true love story of Laurel Hester and Stacie Andree and their fight for justice. A decorated New Jersey police detective, Laurel is diagnosed with cancer and wants to leave her hard earned pension to her domestic partner, Stacie. However the county officials, Freeholders, conspire to prevent Laurel from doing this. Hard-nosed detective Dane Wells, and activist Steven Goldstein, unite in Laurel and Stacie’s defense, rallying police officers and ordinary citizens to support their struggle for equality.