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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 illegal immigrants from Canada to the United States .
Sep 5, 2008 · A single mom and a Mohawk woman team up to transport illegal immigrants across the frozen St. Lawrence River between New York and Canada. The film explores the themes of desperation, sovereignty, and human trafficking in a realistic and suspenseful way.
Dec 5, 2023 · The Frozen River is a book about Martha Ballard, a 18th-century midwife who investigates a murder in Maine. The book is based on her real diary and explores themes of justice, loyalty, and identity in a patriarchal society.
Aug 1, 2008 · 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 ...
A movie about two women who smuggle illegal immigrants across the frozen St. Lawrence River between New York and Canada. They face financial and personal challenges as they risk their lives and freedom in the harsh winter landscape.
Aug 14, 2008 · A film about two women who smuggle aliens across the border for money, starring Melissa Leo and Misty Upham. The review praises the realistic and sympathetic portrayal of their lives and struggles, and the performances of the two leads.
FROZEN RIVER - Sony Pictures Classics. A gripping drama about a struggling single mother who teams up with a Mohawk woman to smuggle illegal immigrants across the frozen St. Lawrence River. Winner of two Academy Awards nominations and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival.
