2023 has been the year of huge film and TV releases across theatrical and online streaming services. One of the films that made noise during the 2022 Coronado Island Film Festival debuts on the big screen this month. Sound of Freedom comes exclusively to theaters on July 4, and if you’re wondering if you can bring your kids to the movie houses, here’s the age rating of the movie. Also, know more details about this Eduardo Verástegui and Alejandro Monteverde movie if you’re considering heading to the theaters.
Sound of Freedom Age Rating
Since the newly-released film comes this July 4, many may wonder about the theme of Sound of Freedom and if it’s appropriate for children. Tackling the severe matter of child sex trafficking, what else could the viewers see in the movie?
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Aside from its central theme, the film drops under the action, drama, and biography genres. For very young audiences, around 12 years old and below, we advise you not to bring them to the movie houses. However, if you plan to bring your adolescents ages 13 and up, remember that strong parental guidance would be advised.
- Parents should remember that some scenes may be unsuitable for children. The terms, language, and storyline may spark questions upon watching Sound of Freedom, and we hope parents can answer the children’s queries about it.
To fittingly answer the question of whether you can watch Sound of Freedom with your kids or not, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) marks the film under the PG-13 rating.
- Under the PG-13 rating, some material may be inappropriate for younger audiences and adolescents. On MPAA’s Film Ratings website, it writes, “Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.”
Other ratings from parents
Common Sense Media also dropped its ratings for Verástegui and Monteverde’s Sound of Freedom. They added an age 16+ rating for those wishing to bring their children to the movie. In addition to their rating, they also wrote, “heavy-handed child trafficking drama has sexual abuse.”
Most parents who left their reviews said the age rating could be age 11+, age 14+, and 16+. They also shared how this film should be watched, as it showcases a great message and the need to stop sex trafficking.
More about Sound of Freedom
This film is based on the true story of Tim Ballard, as he took the disturbing child sex trafficking problem into his own hands. Ballard quit his job as a US government agent and founded Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) to focus on rescuing children from the horrors of trafficking.
According to the OUR website, “Sound of Freedom is the story of Tim Ballard, a former US government agent, who quit his job in order to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers.”
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Actor Jim Caviezel brings Tim Ballard’s life to the big screen. Along with Caviezel, other Sound of Freedom casts include the following actors:
- Mira Sorvino as Katherine Ballard
- Bill Camp as Batman, AKA Vampiro
- Eduardo Verástegui as Paul
- Yessica Borroto Perryman as Katy-Gisselle
- Kurt Fuller as Frost
- Gary Basaraba as Earl Buchanan
- José Zúñiga as Roberto
- Gerardo Taracena as El Alacrán
- Scott Haze as Chris
- Javier Godino as Jorge
- Gustavo Sánchez Parra as El Calacas
The Sound of Freedom exclusively hits US theaters starting July 4. You can get your tickets on Angel Studios’ official website. You can also reach Sound of Freedom on their official social media accounts on Twitter and Instagram.
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