Frozen River (2008)

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
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Awards

    Academy Award

    Nominated

  • Best Writing
  • Best Actress: Melissa Leo

    • Screen Actors Guild Awards

    Nominated

  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Melissa Leo
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Movie DNA

Attributes ordered and rated by our clerks.

Sleeper

9

Character Depth

8

Downbeat

6

Disturbing

7

Slow Pace

7

Suspense

3

Violence

6

Cinematography

4

Action

5

Offbeat

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