Frozen River

"Desperation Knows No Borders"

Sep 5 2008 R 1h 37m
Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Takes place in the days before Christmas near a little-known border crossing on the Mohawk reservation between New York State and Quebec. Here, the lure of fast money from smuggling presents a daily challenge to single moms who would otherwise be earning minimum wage. Two women - one white, one Mohawk, both single mothers faced with desperate circumstances - are drawn into the world of border smuggling across the frozen water of the St. Lawrence River. Ray and Lila - and a New York State Trooper as opponent in an evolving cat-and-mouse game.

Written by

Courtney Hunt

Directed by

Courtney Hunt

Cast

Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Cohen Media Group, Harwood Hunt Productions

Languages

Français, English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 32 wins & 39 nominations total

Trailers
HQ!! Frozen River (2008) Trailer
Scores
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Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
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