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dir Courtney Hunt pro Heather Rae sc Courtney Hunt, Cohen Media Group, Frozen River Pictures ph Reed Morano mus Peter Golub, Shahad Ismaily ed Kate Williams cast Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, Michael O'Keefe, Mark Boone Junior dis Kino Świat

Ray Eddy is about to buy her little family the house of her dreams. But when her gamble-loving husband takes off with the money, Ray finds herself alone with her kids and completely broke. Trying to trace her husband down, she meets Lila Littlewolf, a Mohawk girl who provides her with a plan for earning easy money: smuggling immigrants on the frozen Saint Lawrence. Desperate for money, Ray accepts the offer: she will drive the car. However as the river gets thinner, Ray and Lila will discover that smuggling immigrants comes at a cost.

Presented at San Sebastian IFF 2008, Silver Shell For Best Actress, Signis Award

Sundance Film Festival 2008: Grand Jury Prize

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Courtney Hunt

Born in Memphis. She holds a Master in Fine Arts from Columbia University’s Film Division. “Frozen River” is her feature film debut.