‘Freedom’s Path’ Exclusive Clip: RJ Cyler Fights For His Freedom In Brett Smith’s Civil War Drama

We were big fans of Brett Smith’s Civil War drama Freedom’s Path when it opened last month, giving high praise to stars Gerran Howell and RJ Cyler. And now Punch Drunk Critics is pleased to present an exclusive clip from the film ahead of its VOD/digital release on October 6th!

The film centers on William, a Union Soldier (Howell) fleeing battle who is rescued by Kitch (Cyler) a free Black man who along with his friends runs a portion of the Underground Railroad. As the two make their escape, a ruthless slave catcher learns of the secret network and is on their trail.

In this scene, we see the violent lengths that Kitch will go to prevent their capture.

Also in the cast are Ewen Bremner (Trainspotting), Harrison Gilbertson (Oppenheimer), Afemo Omilami (Forrest Gump), the late Thomas Jefferson Byrd (Set It Off), Steven Swadling (Kickboxer), and Mia Tucker.

Travis Hopson
Travis Hopson has been reviewing movies before he even knew there was such a thing. Having grown up on a combination of bad '80s movies, pro wrestling, comic books, and hip-hop, Travis is uniquely positioned to geek out on just about everything under the sun. A vampire who walks during the day and refuses to sleep, Travis is the co-creator and lead writer for Punch Drunk Critics. He is also a contributor to Good Morning Washington, WBAL Morning News, and WETA Around Town. In the five minutes a day he's not working, Travis is also a voice actor, podcaster, and Twitch gamer. Travis is a voting member of the Critics Choice Association (CCA), Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA), and Late Night programmer for the Lakefront Film Festival.