Frozen River (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2008, Frozen River is a drama film directed by Courtney Hunt, running about 97 minutes. “Desperation Knows No Borders” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ray Eddy, an upstate New York trailer mom, is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling. 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.
Who’s in it. Frozen River stars Melissa Leo as Ray Eddy, Misty Upham as Lila Littlewolf, Charlie McDermott as TJ and John Canoe as Bernie Littlewolf, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Frozen River has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frozen River page.
If you liked it. Fans of Frozen River tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Frozen River (2008)?
- In US, Frozen River is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Frozen River worth watching?
- Frozen River holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Frozen River?
- Frozen River stars Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, John Canoe and Jay Klaitz.
- When was Frozen River released?
- Frozen River was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.