Sound of Freedom (2023)
Kernel Score: 89% · 2,695 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Action, Drama
Released: 2023-07-03
Runtime: 131 minutes
Is Sound of Freedom worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A rescue thriller about child trafficking that is earnest and sometimes tense, but plain in its filmmaking and relies on convenient breaks. Its subject is heavy, and the real-life figure it portrays is disputed.
Watch it if you
- want a serious, faith-flavoured rescue drama
- care about the trafficking subject matter
- like straightforward mission thrillers
Skip it if you
- find child-exploitation themes too upsetting
- want sharp, realistic thriller craft
Best for: Solo serious night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Sound of Freedom
- Stream: Prime Video, Angel Studios
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The story of Tim Ballard, a former US government agent, who quits his job in order to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers.
Sound of Freedom parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Sound of Freedom is a PG-13 drama based on true events about an agent rescuing children from sex traffickers.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts child kidnapping and human trafficking; intense but largely non-graphic threat.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Sound of Freedom
If you liked Sound of Freedom, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Léon: The Professional (1994) — 91%: Hardened man protects a child in danger; a sharper take.
- Missing (1982) — 80%: Based-on-true-events search for a missing person against a hostile system.
- 12th Fail (2023) — 89%: Inspirational true-story drama, earnest and well liked by viewers.
- A Perfect World (1993) — 86%: Man bonds with a kidnapped boy; more character-driven.
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) — 80%: Stylish mission-driven thriller if you want pure action.
- Elite Squad (2007) — 90%: Gritty action-drama built on a real, violent setting.
Director
Cast
- Jim Caviezel as Tim Ballard
- Mira Sorvino as Katherine Ballard
- Bill Camp as Vampiro
- Gerardo Taracena as El Alacrán
- Kurt Fuller as John Bryant
- José Zúñiga as Roberto
- Eduardo Verástegui as Pablo
- Scott Haze as Chris
- Yessica Borroto Perryman as Giselle / Katy
- Gary Basaraba as Earl Buchanan
Sound of Freedom FAQ
Is Sound of Freedom worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A rescue thriller about child trafficking that is earnest and sometimes tense, but plain in its filmmaking and relies on convenient breaks. Its subject is heavy, and the real-life figure it portrays is disputed.
Where can I watch Sound of Freedom?
In the US you can stream Sound of Freedom on Prime Video and Angel Studios and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Sound of Freedom OK for kids?
Sound of Freedom is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Sound of Freedom is a PG-13 drama based on true events about an agent rescuing children from sex traffickers.
What movies are like Sound of Freedom?
If you liked Sound of Freedom, try Léon: The Professional, Missing, 12th Fail and A Perfect World.