The Road to Freedom (film)
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The Road to Freedom is a 2010 war film
directed by Brendan Moriarty
in his directorial debut. The film is inspired by the true-life story of photojournalist Sean Flynn
, who disappeared with fellow photojournalist Dana Stone
in Cambodia in 1970. Joshua Fredric Smith
portrays Sean while Scott Maguire portrays Dana.
The world premiere at Cannes Film Festival
was on the April 27, 2010. In July 2011, Creative Freedom acquired the United States distribution rights and released the film on September 30, 2011.
) and Dana (Scott Maguire), brave the jungles to get their story of war-torn Cambodia in 1970 when they are captured by Khmer Rouge
guerrillas.
War film
War films are a film genre concerned with warfare, usually about naval, air or land battles, sometimes focusing instead on prisoners of war, covert operations, military training or other related subjects. At times war films focus on daily military or civilian life in wartime without depicting battles...
directed by Brendan Moriarty
Brendan Moriarty
Brendan Moriarty is a United States film director and producer. After making his first full feature film at the age of 20 years old called The Road to Freedom in 2009 in Cambodia, Moriarty and his partners, including Mei Savuth and Tom Proctor, have been in development on feature such as "Red Fish...
in his directorial debut. The film is inspired by the true-life story of photojournalist Sean Flynn
Sean Flynn
Sean Leslie Flynn was an American actor and freelance photojournalist best known for his coverage of the Vietnam War. He started a news service in Saigon with John Steinbeck IV, son of the American author.Flynn was the only child of the marriage of Errol Flynn and Lili Damita...
, who disappeared with fellow photojournalist Dana Stone
Dana Stone
Dana Stone was a U.S. photo-journalist best known for his work for CBS during the Vietnam War....
in Cambodia in 1970. Joshua Fredric Smith
Joshua Fredric Smith
Joshua Fredric Smith is an actor from Northern California. He played onscreen at the age of 12. His latest movie is Dam 999., directed by Sohan Roy.-Career:Joshua landed his first acting job through a...
portrays Sean while Scott Maguire portrays Dana.
The world premiere at Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
was on the April 27, 2010. In July 2011, Creative Freedom acquired the United States distribution rights and released the film on September 30, 2011.
Plot
Two photojournalists, Sean (Joshua Fredric SmithJoshua Fredric Smith
Joshua Fredric Smith is an actor from Northern California. He played onscreen at the age of 12. His latest movie is Dam 999., directed by Sohan Roy.-Career:Joshua landed his first acting job through a...
) and Dana (Scott Maguire), brave the jungles to get their story of war-torn Cambodia in 1970 when they are captured by Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rouge
The Khmer Rouge literally translated as Red Cambodians was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, who were the ruling party in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, led by Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Son Sen and Khieu Samphan...
guerrillas.
Cast
- Joshua Fredric SmithJoshua Fredric SmithJoshua Fredric Smith is an actor from Northern California. He played onscreen at the age of 12. His latest movie is Dam 999., directed by Sohan Roy.-Career:Joshua landed his first acting job through a...
as Sean - Scott Maguire as Dana
- Tom Proctor as Francias
- Nhem Sokun as Lim Po
- Nhem Sokunthol as General
- Kanilen Kang as Mean