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Lieutenant Laurel Hester is dying. All she wants to do is leave her pension benefits to her life partner - Stacie, so Stacie can afford to keep their house. Laurel is told no; they are not husband and wife. After spending a lifetime fighting for justice for other people, Laurel - a veteran New Jersey detective - launches a final battle for justice. Knuckle-biting, dramatic Freeheld chronicles a dying policewoman's bitter fight to provide for the love of her life.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

40 mins

Rating

5.75/10

Release Date

19 January 2007

Country

United States of America

Cast

Laurel Hester

Laurel Hester

Herself

Stacie Andree

Stacie Andree

Herself

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