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Frozen River is the story of Ray Eddy, an upstate New York trailer mom who is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling when she meets a Mohawk girl who lives on...
S H O R T S Y N O P S I S Frozen River is the story of Ray Eddy, an upstate New York trailer mom who is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling when she meets a Mohawk girl who lives on a reservation that straddles the US-Canadian border. 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. D I R E C T O R'S S T A T E M E N T I wrote this film after learning about women smugglers at the border of New York State and Canada who drive their cars across the frozen St. Lawrence River to make money to support their kids. The risk involved compelled me to write a story, not only about smuggling at the northern border, but also about what life circumstances would lead someone to take such chances. What I discovered was that a mother's instinct to protect her children is more powerful than any cultural, political or economic boundary line. Melissa Leo (Ray) and Misty Upham (Lila) embodied the unheralded struggle of single mothers of all ethnicities who are living on the edge. A B O U T T H E P R O D U C T I O N Shot on the Panasonic Varicam in 24 days, in sub-zero weather in Plattsburgh, New York with a bare-bones budget, the production of Frozen River depended on many things going right. Weather was a constant factor and the crew braved fierce cold and night shoots to get the footage and make our days. The actors, many of whom were first timers, showed commitment on the level of professionals and the professionals, especially Melissa Leo, led them with generosity of spirit and great skill. The other enormous factor was the participation of the people of Plattsburgh, New York, who supported us in a thousand ways and ultimately gave Frozen River a home.
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THIS IS THE BEST MOVIE I'VE SEEN IN YEARS. It's engrossing and the two lead actresses are superb. This low-budget indie film deservedly won Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Film at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. I'm waiting for "Frozen River" and its two lead actresses to win more awards.
The acting is so believable and the plot so interesting that I found myself fervently hoping each time that Ray and Lila would not make yet another dangerous run.
I have read that Melissa Leo might be up for a surprise Oscar nomination for Frozen River. I knew from that very first scene that she was going to deliver an awesome performance. Misty Upham was also excellent.
Agreed, that scene with the cornwall bridge and the river panning out to her smoking in her car was awesome. The music is amazing in the intro where can i find that theme?
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The acting is so believable and the plot so interesting that I found myself fervently hoping each time that Ray and Lila would not make yet another dangerous run.