Liberty Stands Still
2002 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 5.4 · 25% critics
A high-powered executive tied to a major weapons company is forced into a public standoff when a distant sniper traps her at a street cart rigged with explosives. With only a phone connection and a ticking threat, she’s pushed to confront the human cost of her work while police and bystanders close in.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-01-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 25/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (166 votes)
About
If you enjoy contained, talky thrillers with moral arguments and sustained tension, this may work for you; Not for you if you need constant action, realism, or subtle messaging—similar in concept to Sweet Girl.
Pros: tense hostage setup; strong lead performances; thought-provoking gun debate | Cons: unrealistic situations; heavy-handed message; uneven pacing
Themes
- dying and death
- bomb
- loss of loved one
- defense industry
- murder
- sniper rifle
- death of daughter
- held hostage
- woman director
- phone call
- vengeance
- firearms / gun manufacturer
Cast & crew
Linda Fiorentino
as Liberty Wallace
Wesley Snipes
as Joe
Oliver Platt
as Victor Wallace
Martin Cummins
as Russell Williams
Hart Bochner
as Capt. Hank Willford
Brian Markinson
as Rex Perry
Fulvio Cecere
as Burt McGovern
Jonathan Scarfe
as Bill Tollman
Ron Selmour
as Dwayne
Ian Tracey
as Mac Munro
Directed by Kari Skogland