Frozen River
dir. Courtney Hunt
75
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Veteran character actress Melissa Leo delivers a stunning performance in this powerful -- if grim -- indie film.
Directed byCourtney Hunt
StarringMelissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, John Canoe, Jay Klaitz, Dylan Carusona
Written byCourtney Hunt
CinematographyReed Morano
EditingKate Williams
MusicPeter Golub
Frozen River
2008 · R · 1h 37m
Drama, Crime
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.
Critics Consensus
Veteran character actress Melissa Leo delivers a stunning performance in this powerful -- if grim -- indie film.
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