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Frozen River (2008)
Director: Courtney Hunt
Cast: Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, John Canoe
Runtime97 min
Rating15
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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.
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Frozen River (2008), directed by Courtney Hunt, is a gripping drama that blends crime and social commentary. Melissa Leo's gritty, Oscar-nominated performance as a struggling single mother drawn into the dangerous world of illegal border crossings creates a powerful and authentic portrayal of the desperate choices people make to survive.
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Frozen River is a 2008 American crime drama film written and directed by Courtney Hunt in her feature directorial debut. Starring Melissa Leo and Misty Upham, the film follows two working-class mothers who team up to earn money by smuggling undocumented immigrants from Canada to the United States.
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