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Frozen River is a 2008 American crime drama film written and directed by Courtney Hunt in her feature directorial debut. Starring Melissa Leo and Misty Upham, the film follows two working-class mothers who team up to earn money by smuggling illegal immigrants from Canada to the United States.
- $1 million
- Heather Rae, Chip Hourihan
- Peter Golub, Shahzad Ali Ismaily
Sep 5, 2008 · A single mom and a Mohawk woman team up to transport illegal immigrants across the frozen St. Lawrence River between New York and Canada. The film explores the themes of desperation, greed and identity in a harsh winter landscape.
- (26K)
- Crime, Drama
- Courtney Hunt
- 2008-09-05
Aug 1, 2008 · After her husband deserts her, working-class mother Ray Eddy (Melissa Leo) is in great need of money to find a home. Lured by the possibility of easy cash, Ray joins Lila (Misty Upham) a widowed ...
- (138)
- Courtney Hunt
- R
- Melissa Leo
Aug 14, 2008 · A film about two women who smuggle aliens across the border for money, starring Melissa Leo and Misty Upham. The review praises the realistic and sympathetic portrayal of their lives and struggles, and the performances of the two leads.
A movie about two women who smuggle illegal immigrants across the frozen St. Lawrence River between New York and Canada. They face financial and personal challenges as they risk their lives and freedom in the harsh winter landscape.
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Aug 1, 2008 · 1h 37m. By Stephen Holden. Aug. 1, 2008. Venturing deep into the trenches where hard-working Americans struggle to put food on the table, Courtney Hunt’s somber film “Frozen River” evokes a...
