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Frozen River

R20081h 37mCourtney Hunt
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 82

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"Desperation Knows No Borders"

A financially strapped mother joins a Mohawk woman to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.

DramaCrime
Trailer ParkIllegal ImmigrationHuman TraffickingBorder CrossingSnowUndocumented ImmigrantNew York StateNative American ReservationWoman DirectorCanadian Border

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Frequently asked questions

What is Frozen River (2008) about?

A financially strapped mother joins a Mohawk woman to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.

Who stars in Frozen River?

Frozen River stars Melissa Leo (Ray Eddy), Misty Upham (Lila Littlewolf), Charlie McDermott (TJ), John Canoe (Bernie Littlewolf), Jay Klaitz (Guy Versailles). The film was directed by Courtney Hunt.

How long is Frozen River?

Frozen River has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated R.

Is Frozen River worth watching?

Frozen River holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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