Frozen River (2008)
Desperation Knows No Borders
After her husband deserts her, working-class mother Ray Eddy is in great need of money to find a home. Lured by the possibility of easy cash, she joins Lila, a widowed Mohawk who earns a living by smuggling immigrants from Canada to the U.S. across the St. Lawrence.
Director: Courtney Hunt
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: March 26, 2008
Cast
- Melissa Leo - Ray Eddy
- Misty Upham - Lila Littlewolf
- Charlie McDermott - TJ
- John Canoe - Bernie Littlewolf
- Jay Klaitz - Guy Versailles
- Dylan Carusona - Jimmy
- James Reilly - Ricky
- Michael O'Keefe - Trooper Finnerty
- Mark Boone Junior - Jacques Bruno
- Betty Ouyang - Chinese woman
Screenplay
- Courtney Hunt (Screenplay)
Music: Peter Golub, Shahzad Ismaily
Cinematography: Reed Morano
Editing: Kate Williams
Production: Harwood Hunt Productions, Cohen Media Group
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français, اردو, 普通话
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Human Trafficking Nightmare, Human Trafficking and Rescue Mission
Keywords
trailer park, illegal immigration, human trafficking, border crossing, snow, undocumented immigrant, new york state, native american reservation, woman director, canadian border
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Frozen River about?
- After her husband deserts her, working-class mother Ray Eddy is in great need of money to find a home. Lured by the possibility of easy cash, she joins Lila, a widowed Mohawk who earns a living by smuggling immigrants from Canada to the U.S. across the St. Lawrence.
- Who directed Frozen River?
- Frozen River was directed by Courtney Hunt.
- Who stars in Frozen River?
- Frozen River stars Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, John Canoe, Jay Klaitz, Dylan Carusona.
- How long is Frozen River?
- Frozen River has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Frozen River?
- Frozen River is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Frozen River?
- Frozen River had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Frozen River gross?
- Frozen River grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Frozen River produced?
- Frozen River was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Frozen River?
- The themes of Frozen River include: Human Trafficking Nightmare, Human Trafficking and Rescue Mission.