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Frozen River

2008Movie1 h 37 minR

CrimeDrama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic827.3Rotten Tomatoes88%74%

A moving, bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and class and money.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Desperation Knows No Borders

A financially strapped mother joins a Mohawk woman to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.

Feels like

  • Crime Drama
  • Working-Class Struggle
  • Social Realism
  • Independent Film
  • Character-Driven
  • Border Smuggling
  • Economic Desperation
  • Bleak Atmosphere

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Courtney Hunt
Written by
Courtney Hunt
Produced by
Heather Rae, Chip Hourihan
Music by
Shahzad Ismaily, Peter Golub

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Facts

March 26, 2008 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
March 26, 2008
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Urdu, Chinese
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Danger — Thin Ice, The Gambling Addict +4

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Danger — Thin Ice
  • The Gambling Addict
  • You Can't Go Home Again
  • Reckless Gun Usage
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Taking the Heat

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Q&A

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Where can I stream Frozen River?

The Roku

In the United States, Frozen River is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Frozen River worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will I feel good after watching Frozen River?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was Frozen River a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$5 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 5.5 times its budget.