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Aug 14, 2008 · "Frozen River," a debut film written and directed by Courtney Hunt, never steps wrong. It resists all temptations to turn this plot into some kind of a thriller and keeps it grounded on the struggle for economic survival.
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 ...
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- Courtney Hunt
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- Melissa Leo
Frozen River is a taut, suspenseful thriller; a troubling of borders both cultural and national; and testament to the virtues of communion, empathy and compassion.
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.
A very realistic look at smuggling illegal immigrants across the frozen river from Canada to New York. Ray (Melissa Leo) and Lila (Misty Upham) cross paths when Lila steals Ray's car. They're both short on money and both have children.
- Melissa Leo, Michael O'keefe, Misty Upham
- Courtney Hunt
- Sony Pictures Classics
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...
Jun 29, 2009 · 97 minutes. Certificate: TBC. Original Title: Frozen River. Desperate women driven to do crazy shit: you gotta love ’em! Oscar nominations (Best Actress and Original Screenplay) and the Grand...
