Frozen River (2008)

  • R
  • 01/18/2008 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 37m

Desperation Knows No Borders

Overview

Ray Eddy, an upstate New York trailer mom, is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling. Broke after her husband takes off with the down payment for their new doublewide, Ray reluctantly teams up with Lila, a smuggler, and the two begin making runs across the frozen St. Lawrence River carrying illegal Chinese and Pakistani immigrants in the trunk of Ray's Dodge Spirit.

Courtney Hunt

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Melissa Leo's headshot

Melissa Leo

Ray Eddy
Misty Upham's headshot

Misty Upham

Lila Littlewolf
Charlie McDermott's headshot

Charlie McDermott

TJ
John Canoe's headshot

John Canoe

Bernie Littlewolf
Jay Klaitz's headshot

Jay Klaitz

Guy Versailles
Dylan Carusona's headshot

Dylan Carusona

Jimmy
James Reilly's headshot

James Reilly

Ricky
Michael O'Keefe's headshot

Michael O'Keefe

Trooper Finnerty

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