Frozen River (2008)
- Synopsis:
- 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 Mohawk who earns a living by smuggling immigrants from Canada to the U.S. across the St. Lawrence.
- Starring:
- Melissa Leo, Misty Upham
- Director:
- Courtney Hunt
- Rated:
- R
Details
- Starring:
- Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Michael O'Keefe, Mark Junior, Charlie McDermott, James Reilly, Dylan Carusona, John Canoe, Jay Klaitz
- Director:
- Courtney Hunt
- Genres:
- Drama, Character Drama, Familial Drama, Melodrama
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 96
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Year:
- 2008
- Keywords:
- bordertown, Christmas, illegal immigrant, Native American, New York state, poverty, Quebec, single mother, smuggler
Awards
- Best Writing
- Best Actress: Melissa Leo
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Melissa Leo
Academy Award
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Nominated
Movie DNA
Attributes ordered and rated by our clerks.
Sleeper
Character Depth
Downbeat
Disturbing
Slow Pace
Suspense
Violence
Cinematography
Action
Offbeat


