Frozen River(2008)
“Desperation Knows No Borders”
Overview
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
Studio
Harwood Hunt Productions
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Melissa Leo
as Ray Eddy
Misty Upham
as Lila Littlewolf
Charlie McDermott
as TJ
John Canoe
as Bernie Littlewolf
Jay Klaitz
as Guy Versailles
Dylan Carusona
as Jimmy
James Reilly
as Ricky
Michael O'Keefe
as Trooper Finnerty
Mark Boone Junior
as Jacques Bruno
Betty Ouyang
as Chinese woman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Harwood Hunt Productions • Cohen Media Group
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Where can I watch Frozen River?▼
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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 and released in 2008. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is Frozen River?▼
Frozen River has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Frozen River?▼
The cast of Frozen River includes Melissa Leo as Ray Eddy, Misty Upham as Lila Littlewolf, Charlie McDermott as TJ, John Canoe as Bernie Littlewolf, Jay Klaitz as Guy Versailles and more.
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