Frozen River
2008 · 97 min · Director: Courtney Hunt
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Takes place in the days before Christmas near a little-known border crossing on the Mohawk reservation between New York State and Quebec. Here, the lure of fast money from smuggling presents a daily challenge to single moms who would otherwise be earning minimum wage. Two women - one white, one Mohawk, both single mothers faced with desperate circumstances - are drawn into the world of border smuggling across the frozen water of the St. Lawrence River. Ray and Lila - and a New York State Trooper as opponent in an evolving cat-and-mouse game.
Emotional fingerprint
Frozen River (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 50 % | 38 % | 47 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 53 % | 43 % | 43 % | 32 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 65 % | 64 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 62 % | 55 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 55 % | 41 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 51 % | 40 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Relief | 46 % | 38 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Hope | 43 % | 32 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 46 % | 38 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 48 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 81 % | 71 % | 64 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Relief | 79 % | 63 % | 61 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 66 % | 54 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 71 % | 64 % | 51 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 84 % | 80 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 87 % | 79 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 83 % | 56 % | 70 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Empathy | 78 % | 40 % | 77 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lila Littlewolf
Bernie Littlewolf
Guy Versailles
Jimmy
Ricky
Chinese woman
Details
- Directed by
- Courtney Hunt
- Written by
- Courtney Hunt
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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