What Freedom

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Drama

Overview

An incarcerated black teen, yearning for freedom, gets a chance to escape, which forces him to confront his place in society.

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Cast & Crew

6 members

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Arthur McAlpine III

Kadeem

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Cedric Joe

Chris

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Ashley Park

Julia

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Bashir Salahuddin

Coffey

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James McCauley

Judge

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Justin Sintic

District Attorney Mullins

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