Free to Rock
Originally released in 2017. Free to Rock is a documentary/history film. directed by Jim Brown. At just 61 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Jimmy Carter, and Mikhail Gorbachev
Synopsis
Rock & Roll spread the sound of freedom across the Iron Curtain and throughout Eastern Europe and the USSR, despite Communist attempts to outlaw it and to crush what they perceived was a contamination of their youth. Over the next thirty years, thousands of underground bands and millions of young fans who yearned for Western values helped fuel the nonvio- lent implosion of the Soviet regime. FREE TO ROCK features Presidents, diplomats, spies and rock stars from the West, the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe who reveal how Rock & Roll music was a contributing factor in ending the Cold
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 1, 2017
8 years ago
Runtime
1h 1m
61 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (5 votes)
Budget
$1.1M
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Kiefer Sutherland
as Narrator (voice)
Jimmy Carter
as Self
Mikhail Gorbachev
as Self
Billy Joel
as Self
Elvis Presley
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Love
as Himself
George Harrison
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
John Lennon
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
Ringo Starr
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
Paul McCartney
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $1,100,000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Free to Rock about?
Rock & Roll spread the sound of freedom across the Iron Curtain and throughout Eastern Europe and the USSR, despite Communist attempts to outlaw it and to crush what they perceived was a contaminat...
Who directed Free to Rock?
Free to Rock was directed by Jim Brown.
How long is Free to Rock?
Free to Rock has a runtime of 1 hours and 1 minutes (61 minutes total).
When was Free to Rock released?
Free to Rock was released on May 1, 2017 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Free to Rock?
The main cast of Free to Rock includes Kiefer Sutherland, Jimmy Carter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Billy Joel, Elvis Presley.