Frozen River
“Desperation Knows No Borders”
2008 · 1 h 37 min
Cast
Melissa Leo Misty Upham Charlie McDermott 
Michael O'Keefe 
Mark Boone Junior James Reilly
Credits
Written by: 
Courtney Hunt
Plot
A financially strapped mother joins a Mohawk woman to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.
Sinekatalog’s take
Frozen River (2008) is an American drama directed by Courtney Hunt. It won a jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. It stars Melissa Leo, Misty Upham and Charlie McDermott. It runs 97 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (27,330 votes)
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