It caught the wider world's eye when it earned almost as much money on its release day as the latest 'Indiana Jones' movie. JIM CAVIEZEL: (As Tim Ballard) 'Cause God's children are not for sale.īOND: The film, based on a real-life controversial anti-trafficking activist, is being heavily promoted in conservative media. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Singing) Sweet land of liberty. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) Why are you doing it? SHANNON BOND, BYLINE: 'Sound Of Freedom' is a thriller about a former federal agent rescuing children from exploitation. As NPR's Shannon Bond reports, the movie is being criticized as a vehicle for conspiracy theories.
The film 'Sound Of Freedom' is this summer's surprise box office hit, raking in more than $85 million in ticket sales.
