Frozen River
“Desperation Knows No Borders”
Synopsis
A financially strapped mother joins a Mohawk woman to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.
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HQ!! Frozen River (2008) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-07-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 21, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.46x
+$4.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Courtney Hunt
- Screenplay & Story
- Courtney Hunt
- Original Score
- Peter Golub, Shahzad Ismaily
- Original Title
- Frozen River
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Urdu, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.5M
- Production Studios
- Harwood Hunt Productions, Cohen Media Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Courtney Hunt
Courtney Hunt
Peter Golub, Shahzad Ismaily
Reed Morano
Kate Williams
Heather Rae, Chip Hourihan, Donald Harwood, Charles S. Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Heather Rae
Producer
Courtney Hunt
Director
Kate Williams
Editor
Chip Hourihan
Producer
Inbal Weinberg
Production Design
Abby O'Sullivan
Costume Design
Reed Morano
Director of Photography
Peter Golub
Original Music Composer
Shahzad Ismaily
Original Music Composer
Courtney Hunt
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frozen River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frozen River about?
A financially strapped mother joins a Mohawk woman to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.
Who directed Frozen River?
Frozen River was directed by Courtney Hunt.
Who stars in Frozen River?
The principal cast of Frozen River includes Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, John Canoe, Jay Klaitz.
When was Frozen River released and how long is it?
Frozen River was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Frozen River?
Frozen River had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $5.5M at the worldwide box office (5.46 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Frozen River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frozen River was composed by Peter Golub, Shahzad Ismaily.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Frozen River?
Frozen River holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).