Desperation Knows No Borders Life in Massena is as harsh and barren as the frigid landscape. In this bleak terrain, two hardened single mothers are trying to make lives for their children. Lila is a widowed Mohawk whose mother-in-law "stole" her newborn son a year ago. Ray is a mother of two whose gambling-addicted husband just left town with the down payment for their new trailer home. Faced with little opportunity to make ends meet, Ray and Lita embark on an illegal venture transporting immigrants into the U.S. across Mohawk territory. With the money for the down payment within Ray's grasp, the women are determined to make one last run. When circumstances spiral out of control, the two women must make life or death decisions based on their friendship and love for their children.

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Frozen River (2008)

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12

Drama/Crime · 1h 33m

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Desperation Knows No Borders Life in Massena is as harsh and barren as the frigid landscape. In this bleak terrain, two hardened single mothers are trying to make lives for their children. Lila is a widowed Mohawk whose mother-in-law "stole" her newborn son a year ago. Ray is a mother of two whose gambling-addicted husband just left town with the down payment for their new trailer home. Faced with little opportunity to make ends meet, Ray and Lita embark on an illegal venture transporting immigrants into the U.S. across Mohawk territory. With the money for the down payment within Ray's grasp, the women are determined to make one last run. When circumstances spiral out of control, the two women must make life or death decisions based on their friendship and love for their children.

Release Country

Netherlands

Barcode

8716777930144

Media Type

Movie

Video Format

PAL

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Cast
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Melissa Leo

Ray Eddy
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Misty Upham

Lila Littlewolf
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Charlie McDermott

T.J.
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Michael O'Keefe

Trooper Finnerty
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Mark Boone Junior

Jacques Bruno
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James Reilly

Ricky
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Jay Klaitz

Guy Versailles
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John Canoe

Bernie Littlewolf
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Dylan Carusona

Jimmy
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Michael Sky

Billy Three Rivers
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Gargi Shinde

Pakistani Mother
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Rajesh Bose

Pakistani Father
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Azin Jahanbakhsh

Pakistani Dealer
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Jack Phillips

Pakistani Baby
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James Phillips

Pakistani Baby
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Madelyn Cross

Velma - Ticket Taker
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Donna Jacobs

Evelyn Littlewoof
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Trudy Rice

Rosalie
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Craig Shilowich

Matt
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Brittany LeBorgne

Pat
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Justin Kotyk

Mick
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Betty Ouyang

Li Wei - Chinese Woman #1
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Nancy Wu

Chen Li - Chinese Woman #2
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Pun Bandhu

Chinese Man #1
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Scott Chan

Chinese Man #2
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Joey Chanlin

Chinese Man #3
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Kenneth Fung

Chinese Man #4
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Brian Lashway

Rent-To-Own Man
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Paul Borst

Rent-To-Own Man
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Trisha M. Sky

Danceuses Nues Bartender
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Angelina Kent

Danceuses Nues Dancer
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Angus Curotte

Wolf Mart Attendant
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Adam Lukens

Mitch
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Thahnhahténhtha Gilbert

Little Jake
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Tom Messner

TV Weatherman
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Betty Deer

Mrs. Three Rivers
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Scott W. Beebie

Surete De Quebec Officer
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Gary Hemingway

Mobile Home Driver
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John K. Vanvalkenburg

Mobile Home Driver
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Jonathan T. Vanvalkenburg

Mobile Home Driver
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Pat Fisher

Mobile Home Customer
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Sherry Drinkwine

Mobile Home Customer
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Konwenni Jacobs

Wolf Mart Patron
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Catherine Deer

Wolf Mart Patron
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Melissa-Jean Deer

Wolf Mart Patron
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Patrice Jersey

Yankee One Dollar Patron
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David Jersey

Yankee One Dollar Patron
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Cameron Jersey

Yankee One Dollar Patron
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Lance Delisle

Bingo Caller / Disc Jockey (voice)
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Crystal Shade

Bingo Parlor Worker
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Darleen Thompson

Bingo Parlor Worker
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Joe Clukey

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Nicole Clukey

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John Conroy

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Daniel Dame

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Donnell Dame

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Donna Dame

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Summer Lynn Dame

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Natalie Dame

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Donna David

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Wilfred David

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Brittany Dennis

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Cristal Dennis

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Priscilla Dennis

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Raymond Devins

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Esther Devins

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Ruth A. Dixon

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Linda M. Dombrowski

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Hugette Dubuque

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Mary T. Favreau

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Maria Garrant

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Jacob Guerin

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Meaghan Hollo

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Larry Joiner

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Elizabeth Martineau

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Joseph McLean

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Walter E. Mooney

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Jane Mooney

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Jessica Rock

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Nancy L. Russell

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David See

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Cecile Stone

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Sylvester Watson

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Carrie Watson

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Josie White

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Dino

Thunder
Crew
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Courtney Hunt

Director
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Courtney Hunt

Writer
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Peter Golub

Music
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Shahzad Ismaily

Music
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Reed Morano

Cinematograpy
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Kate Williams

Editor
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Brian Rzepka

Art
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Frozen River

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

4/15/2009

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