This article is about the 2008 film. For the lost part-talkie film, see Frozen River (1929 film). For the song, see Frozen Rivers. For rivers that are frozen, see river.
2008 American film
Frozen River
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Courtney Hunt
Written by
Courtney Hunt
Produced by
Heather Rae Chip Hourihan
Starring
Melissa Leo Misty Upham Charlie McDermott Michael O'Keefe Mark Boone Junior
Cinematography
Reed Morano
Edited by
Kate Willams
Music by
Peter Golub Shahzad Ali Ismaily
Production companies
Cohen Media Group Harwood Hunt Productions Off Hollywood Pictures
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Classics
Release dates
January 18, 2008 (2008-01-18) (Sundance)
August 1, 2008 (2008-08-01) (Limited)
September 5, 2008 (2008-09-05) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes[1]
Country
United States
Languages
English French Chinese Urdu
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$6 million [2]
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.
Frozen River premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2008, where it won the Grand Jury Prize. Following a limited release on August 1, 2008, the film opened in theatres on September 5, 2008, to critical acclaim, with particular praise for Leo's performance and Hunt's direction. The film earned several accolades, including the Bronze Horse at the 2008 Stockholm International Film Festival. At the 81st Academy Awards, Leo was nominated for Best Actress and Hunt was nominated for Best Original Screenplay.
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