Free to Rock (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2017, Free to Rock is a music, history and documentary film directed by Jim Brown, running about 61 minutes.
What it’s about. Rock & Roll spread the sound of freedom across the Iron Curtain and throughout Eastern Europe and the USSR, despite Communist attempts to outlaw it and to crush what they perceived was a contamination of their youth. Over the next thirty years, thousands of underground bands and millions of young fans who yearned for Western values helped fuel the nonvio- lent implosion of the Soviet regime. FREE TO ROCK features Presidents, diplomats, spies and rock stars from the West, the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe who reveal how Rock & Roll music was a contributing factor in ending the Cold
Who’s in it. Free to Rock stars Kiefer Sutherland as Narrator, Jimmy Carter as Self, Mikhail Gorbachev as Self and Billy Joel as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Free to Rock has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Free to Rock page.
If you liked it. Fans of Free to Rock tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Free to Rock (2017)?
- In US, Free to Rock is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Free to Rock worth watching?
- Free to Rock holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music, history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Free to Rock?
- Free to Rock stars Kiefer Sutherland, Jimmy Carter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Billy Joel and Elvis Presley.
- When was Free to Rock released?
- Free to Rock was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 61 minutes.