A mom looks for another source of income, when her husband leaves with the money meant for the new mobile home. A nearby Indian territory stretches across the border to Canada with a drivable frozen river between. Smuggling?
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 32 wins & 37 nominations.
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Cast
| Melissa Leo | ... |
Ray Eddy
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| Misty Upham | ... |
Lila Littlewolf
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| Charlie McDermott | ... |
T.J.
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| Michael O'Keefe | ... |
Trooper Finnerty
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| Mark Boone Junior | ... |
Jacques Bruno
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| James Reilly | ... |
Ricky
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| Jay Klaitz | ... |
Guy Versailles
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John Canoe | ... |
Bernie Littlewolf
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Dylan Carusona | ... |
Jimmy
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Michael Skye | ... |
Billy Three Rivers
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| Gargi Shinde | ... |
Pakistani Mother
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| Rajesh Bose | ... |
Pakistani Father
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Azin Jahanbakhsh | ... |
Pakistani Dealer
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Jack Phillips | ... |
Pakistani Baby
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James Phillips | ... |
Pakistani Baby
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Madelyn Cross | ... |
Velma - Ticket Taker
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Donna Jacobs | ... |
Evelyn Littlewoof
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Trudy Rice | ... |
Rosalie
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| Craig Shilowich | ... |
Matt
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| Brittany LeBorgne | ... |
Pat
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Justin Kotyk | ... |
Mick
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Betty Ouyang | ... |
Li Wei - Chinese Woman #1
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Nancy Wu | ... |
Chen Li - Chinese Woman #2
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| Pun Bandhu | ... |
Chinese Man #1
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| Scott Chan | ... |
Chinese Man #2
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Joey Chanlin | ... |
Chinese Man #3
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Kenneth Fung | ... |
Chinese Man #4
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Brian Lashway | ... |
Rent-To-Own Man
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Paul Borst | ... |
Rent-To-Own Man
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Trisha M. Sky | ... |
Danceuses Nues Bartender
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Angelina Kent | ... |
Danceuses Nues Dancer
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Angus Curotte | ... |
Wolf Mart Attendant
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Adam Lukens | ... |
Mitch
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Thahnhahténhtha Gilbert | ... |
Little Jake
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Tom Messner | ... |
TV Weatherman
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Betty Deer | ... |
Mrs. Three Rivers
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Scott W. Beebie | ... |
Surete De Quebec Officer
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Gary Hemingway | ... |
Mobile Home Driver
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John K. Vanvalkenburg | ... |
Mobile Home Driver
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Jonathan T. Vanvalkenburg | ... |
Mobile Home Driver
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Pat Fisher | ... |
Mobile Home Customer
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Sherry Drinkwine | ... |
Mobile Home Customer
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Konwenni Jacobs | ... |
Wolf Mart Patron
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Catherine Deer | ... |
Wolf Mart Patron
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Melissa-Jean Deer | ... |
Wolf Mart Patron
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Patrice Jersey | ... |
Yankee One Dollar Patron
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David Jersey | ... |
Yankee One Dollar Patron
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Cameron Jersey | ... |
Yankee One Dollar Patron
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Lance Delisle | ... |
Bingo Caller / Disc Jockey (voice)
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| Crystal Shade | ... |
Bingo Parlor Worker
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Darleen Thompson | ... |
Bingo Parlor Worker
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Joe Clukey | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Nicole Clukey | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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John Conroy | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Daniel Dame | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Donnell Dame | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Donna Dame | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Summer Lynn Dame | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Natalie Dame | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Donna David | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Wilfred David | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Brittany Dennis | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Cristal Dennis | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Priscilla Dennis | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Raymond Devins | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Esther Devins | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Ruth A. Dixon | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Linda M. Dombrowski | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Hugette Dubuque | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Mary T. Favreau | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Maria Garrant | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Jacob Guerin | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Meaghan Hollo | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Larry Joiner | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Elizabeth Martineau | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Joseph McLean | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Walter E. Mooney | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Jane Mooney | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Jessica Rock | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Nancy L. Russell | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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David See | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Cecile Stone | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Sylvester Watson | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Carrie Watson | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Josie White | ... |
Bingo Parlor Patron
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Dino | ... |
Thunder
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Directed by
| Courtney Hunt | ||
Written by
| Courtney Hunt | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Charles S. Cohen | ... | executive producer |
| Molly Conners | ... | co-producer |
| Jenny R. Evans | ... | associate producer (as Jenny Evans) |
| Donald Harwood | ... | executive producer (as Donald A. Harwood) |
| Chip Hourihan | ... | line producer / producer |
| Jay B. Itkowitz | ... | co-executive producer |
| Laura Mehlhaff | ... | assistant producer |
| Heather Rae | ... | producer |
| Craig Shilowich | ... | assistant producer |
| Alfonso Trinidad | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Peter Golub | ||
| Shahzad Ismaily | ... | (as Shahzad Ali Ismaily) |
Cinematography by
| Reed Morano | ... | director of photography (as Reed Dawson Morano) |
Editing by
| Kate Williams | ||
Editorial Department
| Marc Brown | ... | film output: digital intermediate |
| Yohance Brown | ... | colorist |
| Inhan Cho | ... | additional editor |
| Lisa Cohen | ... | digital film producer |
| Paul D'Amico | ... | assistant editor |
| John Eremic | ... | on-line editor |
| Amy Foote | ... | additional editor |
| Matthew Honovic | ... | additional editor |
| Adam Hutchison | ... | additional editor (as Adam Hutchinson) |
| Thomas Lindsay | ... | additional editor (as Tom Lindsay) |
| Ben Lombardo | ... | additional editor |
| Bill Scott | ... | senior color timer |
| Karen Lynn Weinberg | ... | additional editor (as Karen Weinberg) |
| Peggy Anne Zack | ... | additional editor (as Peggy Zack) |
| A.J. Del Cueto | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Inbal Weinberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Brian Rzepka | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jasmine Ballou Jones | ... | (as Jasmine Ballou) |
Costume Design by
| Abby O'Sullivan | ||
Makeup Department
| Brittany LeBorgne | ... | makeup intern (as Brittany Leborgne) |
| Lindsey Novotny | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Crystal Shade | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Anne Marie Dentici | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vadim Epstein | ... | second assistant director |
| Kevin Pazmino | ... | first assistant director |
| Alfonso Trinidad | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Rachael Palmer Filsinger | ... | assistant set decorator (as Rachel Filsinger) |
| Joel Hager | ... | assistant property master |
| Richard Peete | ... | set dresser |
| Max Sherwood | ... | property master |
| Jory Sutton | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Kevin Adams | ... | boom operator |
| Micah Bloomberg | ... | sound mixer |
| Travis Call | ... | audio post supervisor |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer |
| Thomas Kordos | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Thomas Kordos) |
| Roberto Lange | ... | foley engineer |
| Cory Melious | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| Jason Trammell | ... | foley artist |
| Tony Volante | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Carlos Sotolongo | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mark A. Brown | ... | digital film services (as Marc Brown) |
| Nicholas Daniels | ... | lead vfx artist |
| Leonardo Quiles | ... | visual effects supervisor: Leonardo Quiles Studios |
Stunts
| Tim Garris | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Alex Kerwin | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nathan Beaman | ... | best boy grip |
| Justin Bennett | ... | electrician (as Justin 'Rusty' Bennett) / grip (as Justin 'Rusty' Bennett) |
| Jeremy Conley | ... | grip intern |
| Darren Frohlich | ... | electrician / grip |
| David Ganczewski | ... | best boy electric |
| Rob Harlow | ... | electrician / grip |
| Kate Larose | ... | first assistant camera |
| Adam Lukens | ... | key grip |
| Kristian Maynard | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dan Mazur | ... | electrician / grip |
| Reed Morano | ... | camera operator |
| Georgia Pantazopoulos | ... | electrician / grip |
| Elizabeth Stern | ... | electrician (as Elizabeth 'Bette' Stern) / grip (as Elizabeth 'Bette' Stern) |
| Waris Supanpong | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jory Sutton | ... | still photographer |
| Matthew Walker | ... | gaffer (as Matt Walker) |
Casting Department
| Tracey Deer | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Martina Melendez | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Marlo Carroll | ... | assistant location manager |
| Craig Shilowich | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| The Calm | ... | musicians: additional background music |
| Rachel Diabo | ... | musician: additional background music |
| Robert Dick | ... | musician: bass flute |
| Peter Golub | ... | musician: keyboards |
| Marika Hughes | ... | musician: cello |
| Shahzad Ismaily | ... | musician: guitars and percussion (as Shahzad Ali Ismaily) |
| Keri Latimer | ... | composer: additional music / musician: guitar and covals |
Script and Continuity Department
| Andrew Cesana | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mark Tourangeau | ... | driver: generator truck |
Additional Crew
| Chris Angelosanto | ... | production secretary |
| Chris Banke | ... | dog wrangler |
| Craig Bankey | ... | publicist: PMK/HBH |
| Milvia Bonacini | ... | assistant dubbing director: italian post-synchronized version |
| Austin Bourdeleau | ... | assistant to director |
| Whitney Cipkowski | ... | child care |
| Kelly Conrad | ... | publicity material: Oliver Russell Agency |
| Simon Conroy | ... | chef |
| John Dempsey | ... | ice technical advisor |
| Patrick Eaton | ... | key production assistant |
| Latoya Gay | ... | production assistant |
| Justin Halstead | ... | production assistant |
| Donald Harwood | ... | legal counsel (as Donald A. Harwood) |
| Eric Hora | ... | production assistant |
| Jameson Job | ... | dog wrangler |
| Chris Johnson | ... | computer support |
| Gary Kauffman | ... | legal counsel |
| Eric LaFranchi | ... | production assistant: first team |
| Nicholas Mayper | ... | medical advisor (as Dr. Nicholas Mayper) |
| Brendan Moore | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert Nevitt | ... | production accountant |
| Rob Plonskier | ... | production assistant |
| Pamela Preston | ... | production accountant |
| Mika Pryce | ... | production coordinator (as Shamika Pryce) |
| Desmond Racicot | ... | police technical advisor |
| Toby Robin | ... | publicity material: Oliver Russell Agency |
| Russ Stoddard | ... | publicity material: Oliver Russell Agency |
| Suzanne Trevellyan | ... | website design: Trevellyan Graphic Design and Marketing |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Cara Mia Harris | ... | unit production manager: pre-production (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Megan Grogan | ... | special thanks |
| Kurt Lustgarten | ... | thanks |
| Louise O'Brien-Moran | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2008) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Archibald (2009) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Astaire (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2009) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- PCV (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Rézo Films (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- France Télévision Distribution (2009) (France) (Blu-ray)
- France Télévision Distribution (2009) (France) (DVD)
- LNK Video (2012) (Portugal) (DVD)
- Lighthouse Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Lighthouse Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Movie Bank (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Orlando Films (2009) (Israel)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Argentina)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2010) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Alpha Cine Service (tape to film transfer)
- Leonardo Quiles Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Premier PR (publicity) (UK)
- Big Film Design (titles)
- Courier Car Rental (vehicles)
- Donna Daniels Public Relations (publicity)
- Eastern Effects (lighting and grip equipment)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Gotham Sound and Communications (sound equipment provided by)
- Liman Video Rental (LVR) (camera)
- Media Services (payroll)
- Off Hollywood Pictures (production services)
- Offhollywood Digital (digital intermediate facility)
- Oliver Russell Agency (publicity materials)
- PMK / HBH (publicity)
- Sound Lounge (sound post-production)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Technological Cinevideo Services (TCS) (camera equipment provided by)
- The Edit Center (additional editing)
- The L.A. Studios (additional adr)
- Trevellyan Graphic Design and Marketing (website design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by anonymous |
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| Taglines | Desperation knows no borders. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $70,234, 03 Aug 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Charlie McDermott and James Reilly, who play brothers, are cousins in real life. See more » |
| Goofs | At the beginning of the film, when the truck arrives, no snow is on the road. When the boy throws his snowball, traces of snowballs from previous takes are visible beneath the truck. When the truck leaves, the snow is gone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor/Frozen River/Sixty Six/Swing Vote/CSNY: Deja Vu (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ray's Echo See more » |
| Quotes |
Ray Eddy:
What if a trooper stops us? Lila Littlewolf: They're not gonna stop you, you're white. See more » |