Chasing Liberty (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chasing Liberty is a 2004 romantic comedy directed by Andy Cadiff, starring Mandy Moore and Mark Harmon. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $12.3 million worldwide on a $23 million budget. Critics gave it 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Andy Cadiff
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $23M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chasing Liberty About?
The premise of Chasing Liberty without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While her father, the U.S. President, makes an official visit to Prague, Anna Foster escapes her Secret Service detail and embarks on a spontaneous adventure. She meets and falls for Ben Calder, a charming man she encounters in Europe. However, their budding romance takes an unexpected turn when Anna discovers that Ben is not who he seems—he’s actually one of her own Secret Service agents, tasked with protecting her. This revelation threatens to derail their newfound connection and complicate matters further.
Chasing Liberty Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- first daughter
- the white house washington d.c.
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- daughter
- romantic comedy
- not thinking things through
- admitting a mistake
- not thinking things clearly
- enough is enough
- demanding an explanation
- the truth
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- president
- secret service agent
- photographer
- president of the united states
- restaurant
- italy
- young love
- wedding night
- venice italy
- train ride
- teenage girl
- slow motion scene
- skinny dipping
- sexual awakening
- secret identity
- rejection
- rebellious daughter
- rave party
- train station
- product placement
- oval office
- nightclub
- motorboat
- mother daughter relationship
- jumping from height
- jealousy
- hitchhiking
- helicopter
- gondola
- flirting
- fisticuffs
- first lady
- first kiss
- first date
- female agent
- father daughter relationship
- deception
- college library
Chasing Liberty Cast
Mandy Moore leads the cast, with Mark Harmon. Directed by Andy Cadiff.
- Director Andy Cadiff
Chasing Liberty Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chasing Liberty 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 19% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 4.3
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TMDB 62% User score
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Chasing Liberty Plot Summary
What happens in Chasing Liberty from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Anna Foster, played by Mandy Moore, is the spirited daughter of President James Foster, portrayed by Mark Harmon. After a disastrous first date thanks to overbearing Secret Service agents, Anna insists on having more freedom. The President agrees to limit her security detail to just two agents for his upcoming trip to Prague. Known by her Secret Service codename, Liberty, Anna is thrilled at the thought of some independence. In Prague, while attending a concert with her friend Gabrielle La Clare, Anna notices the watchful eyes of numerous agents, leading her to believe her father has gone back on his word.
Full summary
The whole story of Chasing Liberty, scene by scene
Chasing Liberty Box Office & Budget
Chasing Liberty grossed $12.3 million worldwide on a $23 million budget, 54% of what it cost. $12.2 million came from the US and Canada and $117,697 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12.3M
54% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $12.2M
- International
- $117.7K
- Budget
- $23M
Chasing Liberty Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Trailer F2
How Well Do You Know Chasing Liberty?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Anna Foster's father in the movie?
Cars in Chasing Liberty
12 cars on screen, including the 1965 Ford Mustang and the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML W163.
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1965 Ford Mustang Important role -
2002 Mercedes-Benz ML W163 Important role -
Piaggio Vespa 125 PX Important role -
1983 Barkas B1000 HP Minor role
Chasing Liberty Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Szabadság, szerelem” and “Esprit libre”.
- Also known as
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- Szabadság, szerelem
- Esprit libre
- American Princess
- Deseando libertad
- Первая дочь
- Amori in corsa
- Córka prezydenta
- Hon za svobodou
- חופשיה לאהבה
- Η Κόρη του Προέδρου
- Curtindo a Liberdade
- Преследването на Либърти
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- 체이싱 리버티
- Aşkın Peşinde
- Disfrutando Mi Libertad
- Éloge de la liberté
- 总统千金欧游记
- Chasing Liberty - Vapautta etsimässä
- Honba za slobodou
- チェイシング・リバティ
- 第一千金歐遊記
- คว้าให้ได้...หัวใจหารัก
- Перша донька
- Željna slobode
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Chasing Liberty FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Chasing Liberty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chasing Liberty?
Chasing Liberty runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Chasing Liberty released?
Chasing Liberty was released on January 9, 2004.
Who directed Chasing Liberty?
Chasing Liberty was directed by Andy Cadiff.
More films by Andy Cadiff Who is in the cast of Chasing Liberty?
Chasing Liberty stars Mandy Moore and Mark Harmon.
How much did Chasing Liberty make at the box office?
Chasing Liberty grossed $12.3 million worldwide ($12.2 million domestic, $117,697 international) on a budget of $23 million.
How is Chasing Liberty rated?
Chasing Liberty has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Chasing Liberty have a post-credit scene?
No. Chasing Liberty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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