
Caught in the middle of a brutal civil war, six Liberian missionaries in Monrovia flee the widespread violence of their native country. Their destination: Freetown, Sierra Leone. With the help of local church leader Phillip Abubakar, the missionaries make the difficult journey, only to have their troubles compounded by a rebel fighter bent on killing one of their own.... (Full plot summary below)
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Caught in the middle of a brutal civil war, six Liberian missionaries in Monrovia flee the widespread violence of their native country. Their destination: Freetown, Sierra Leone. With the help of local church leader Phillip Abubakar, the missionaries make the difficult journey, only to have their troubles compounded by a rebel fighter bent on killing one of their own.
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| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansThrough the adventure, both powerful and funny, Batty and co-screenwriter Melissa Leilani Larson also create a deeply moving depiction of day-to-day missionary work. |
| Salt Lake City WeeklyScott RenshawIt's a satisfying surprise indeed to find a "Mormon movie" willing to confront the church's legacy of racism head-on. |
| Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovCinematographer Jeremy Prusso catches some stunning imagery, Robert Allen Elliott’s score is genuinely stirring, and the cast, most of whom are from Monrovia, is uniformly excellent. |
| Spectrum (St. George, Utah)Bruce BennettA compelling story with fascinating characters, undone by a script that does the opposite of what its real-life Liberian missionaries would do: it doesn't take any chances. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckDespite the storyline's inherent drama, the meandering Freetown, much like the characters it depicts, takes far too long to get to its destination. |
| The Script LabNguyen LeAs a film with a religious message, Freetown scores. As a film, this genuine effort has a few rough edges. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreThe executions and worst of the violence is kept off camera. The acting varies from passable to rote, wooden recitation. And there’s a hint of humor. |
| Film Journal InternationalNick SchagerDraggy and one-note, [Freetown is] an indie more interested in reaffirming Mormon dogma than in delivering compelling drama. |
| National Newspaper Publishers Association Dwight BrownThe film, based on true events, feels dramatic and thrilling at moments. Other times, its heavy-handed proselytizing mars the proceedings. |
| User ReviewMarcia HForget the negative critics, this movie was superb and the music score is hauntingly beautiful! |