Frozen River (2008)
Frozen River (2008)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Melissa Leo
Ray Eddy
Misty Upham
Lila Littlewolf
Charlie McDermott
T.J.
Michael O'Keefe
Trooper Finnerty
Mark Boone Junior
Jacques Bruno
James Reilly
Ricky
Jay Klaitz
Guy Versailles
John Canoe
Bernie Littlewolf
Dylan Carusona
Jimmy
Betty Ouyang
Chinese woman
Brian Rzepka
Art Direction
Courtney Hunt
Director
Chip Hourihan
Producer
Heather Rae
Producer
Peter Golub
Composer
Charles S. Cohen
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 26, 2008
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 37m
Content RatingR
Budget$1,000,000
Box Office$5,457,664
Filming LocationsOntario, Canada
Genres
Wiki.
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.
Frozen River premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2008, where it won the Grand Jury Prize. Following a limited release on August 1, 2008, the film opened in theatres on September 5, 2008, to critical acclaim, with particular praise for Leo's performance and Hunt's direction. The film earned several accolades, including the Bronze Horse at the 2008 Stockholm International Film Festival. At the 81st Academy Awards, Leo was nominated for Best Actress and Hunt was nominated for Best Original Screenplay.