Frozen River (2008) - Overview - MSN Movies

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Frozen River
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R,1hr 36min
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August 1, 2008
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Sony Pictures Classics
Synopsis: A desperate single mother living in upstate New York resorts to smuggling illegal immigrants into the United States as a means of making ends meet in first-time feature director/screenwriter Courtney Hunt's emotionally wrenching drama, winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Feature at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Ray Eddy is in an impossible position; it's two days before Christmas and her husband has suddenly disappeared with all of the family savings. Now, as the newly single mother ... Full Synopsis
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Robert Koehler, Variety.com
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"... more than anything else a welcome chance for the fine actor Melissa Leo to finally dominate a film in a terrific and affecting lead role." Full Review
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