Frozen River
- Original title
- Frozen River
- Year
- 2008
- Running time
- 97 min.
- Country
- United States
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- Genre
- Drama | Immigration. Small Town Life (North-american). Cold Weather. Independent Film (US)
- Synopsis
- Two days before Christmas in rural upstate New York, Ray Eddy’s husband has left her in an impossible situation—not only is he gone, but he has gambled away all of the family’s meager savings. Ray’s single wage at the Yankee One Dollar Store can’t make the house payment, and the situation forces Ray to feed her two sons popcorn and Tang every day. When Ray strikes out to search for her husband, she encounters Lila Littlewolf, a tough, street-smart Mohawk woman who is dealing with her own struggle to make ends meet. But Lila has found a way to do it—smuggling illegal immigrants into the States. The tribal elders disapprove and attempt to stop Lila by forbidding anyone to sell her a car. Ray has a car, and although the two women don’t trust each other, they team up and share Ray’s Dodge Spirit to make a run across the frozen St. Lawrence River.
- Awards
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2008: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Leading Actress (Melissa Leo), Original Screenplay2008: National Board of Review: Best Director novel, Spotlight Award (Melissa Leo)2008: New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best First Film. 2 Nominations2008: Sundance Film Festival: Best Movie2008: San Sebastian Film Festival: Best Actress (Melissa Leo) (ex-aequo)2008: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Runner Up for Best Actress (Melissa Leo)
- Critics' reviews
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"A Sundance hit that is both absorbing and bleak, Frozen River is anchored by powerful performances, believable scenarios and excellent writing."
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"Made with uncommon skill and assurance, the film never succumbs to rank sentimentality, but it manages to get at the nuances of human relationships."
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 70 My Top 10 Movies from 2008 (45)
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