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September 5, 2008
At the Movies: 'Frozen River' a bracing slice of life
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
When the two women first cross the river together — in the dead of winter, in a rickety Dodge Spirit — Melissa Leo's character, Ray, says what the audience is thinking: “This is so ... stupid.”
| FROZEN RIVER |
 Director: Courtney Hunt Cast: Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, Mark Boone Junior Rating: R for some language Running time: 97 minutes |
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