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Frozen River

2008, Movie, 1h 37min

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.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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...never steps wrong. It resists all temptations to turn this plot into some kind of a thriller and keeps it grounded on the struggle for economic survival.

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Critic Angie Errigo

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Original, sad, suspenseful and involving: the kind of work that helps independent American cinema retain its good name.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Scott Tobias

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...feels like a prototypical Sundance winner...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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Credit these two actresses, especially the amazing Leo, for capturing the emotional austerity of these characters without obscuring their humanity.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Christy Lemire

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The songs – which are lively and amusing if not quite instant hits—are already in place.

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Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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Melissa Leo og Misty Upham er forrygende gode i de to centrale kvinderoller.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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Frozen River is a gripping drama that follows the story of Ray Eddy, a struggling mother of two, who is forced to take desperate measures to provide for her family after her husband disappears with their savings. In a bid to finance the purchase of a new home, Ray teams up with Lila Littlewolf, a Mohawk woman with a troubled past, and begins smuggling illegal immigrants across the frozen St. Lawrence River. As they risk their lives and freedom, Ray must confront her own moralities and question the cost of survival. With powerful performances from Melissa Leo and Misty Upham, this film sheds light on the harsh realities faced by those living on the margins of society.

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You can stream Frozen River on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home