Movie

Frozen River

“Desperation Knows No Borders”

★ 6.6(356)20081h 37m

Frozen River is available to rent or buy on Blockbuster, SF Anytime, Telia Play and Viaplay in Finland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 28 June 2026.

Where to watch Frozen River

🇫🇮 Finland

Good to know

Director: Courtney Hunt
Release date: 2008-03-26
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Box office: $5,457,664
Budget: $1,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Harwood Hunt Productions

Frozen River — trailer

About Frozen River

Frozen River is a 2008 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Courtney Hunt, starring Melissa Leo, Misty Upham and Charlie McDermott. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 356 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Frozen River in Finland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After her husband deserts her, working-class mother Ray Eddy is in great need of money to find a home. Lured by the possibility of easy cash, she joins Lila, a widowed Mohawk who earns a living by smuggling immigrants from Canada to the U.S. across the St. Lawrence.

Cast

Melissa Leo

Ray Eddy

Misty Upham

Lila Littlewolf

Charlie McDermott

John Canoe

Bernie Littlewolf

Jay Klaitz

Guy Versailles

Dylan Carusona

Jimmy

James Reilly

Ricky

Michael O'Keefe

Trooper Finnerty

Mark Boone Junior

Jacques Bruno

Betty Ouyang

Chinese woman

Themes & keywords

trailer parkillegal immigrationhuman traffickingborder crossingsnowundocumented immigrantnew york statenative american reservationwoman directorcanadian border

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Frozen River in Finland?+

In Finland, Frozen River is available to rent or buy on Blockbuster, SF Anytime, Telia Play and Viaplay. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Frozen River on Netflix?+

Frozen River is not on Netflix in Finland right now.

How long is Frozen River?+

Frozen River has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Frozen River?+

Frozen River stars Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, John Canoe and Jay Klaitz.

When did Frozen River come out?+

Frozen River is a 2008 movie directed by Courtney Hunt.

What genre is Frozen River?+

Frozen River is Drama and Crime film.

Who directed Frozen River?+

Frozen River was directed by Courtney Hunt.