The Frozen Ground
Seen it?2013 | 105 min | Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (61% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Monster, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. Based on actual events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide on a $27 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 143K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Walker
- Nicolas CageJack Halcombe
- Vanessa HudgensCindy Paulson
- John CusackRobert Hansen
- Radha MitchellAllie Halcombe
- Jodi Lyn O'KeefeChelle Ringell
- Katherine LaNasaFran Hansen
- Dean NorrisSgt. Lyle Haugsven
- 50 CentPimp Clate Johnson
- Gia MantegnaDebbie Peters
- Kevin DunnLt. Bob Jent