| Description |
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray disc, requires a Blu-ray player. It will not play in a standard dvd player. Feature : 1080p high definition, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation BD-Live enabled ; English Dolby TrueHD 5.1; Bonus features: English stereo. |
| Language |
English dialogue, English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
Cataloged from container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. |
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Includes a commentary with director Courtney Hunt & producer Heather Rae. |
| Cast |
Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, Michael O'Keefe, Mark Boone Junior.. |
| Credits |
Produced by Heather Rae and Chip Hourihan ; written and directed by Courtney Hunt ;director of photography, Reed Dawson Morano ; editor, Kate Williams ; music, Peter Golub, Shahzad Ismaily, and Keri Latimer ; costume designer, Abby O'Sullivan ; production designer, Inbal Weinberg. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for some language. |
| Summary |
Takes place in the days before Christmas near a little-known border crossing on the Mohawk reservation between New York State and Quebec. Ray, a white woman and Lila, a Mohawk are both single mothers, both earning minimum wage and facing desperate circumstances, are drawn by the lure of fast money into the world of border smuggling across the frozen water of the St. Lawrence River. New York State Trooper Finnerty ultimately brings the two to justice. |
| Awards |
Grand Jury prize, Sundance film festival dramatic competition. |
| Subject |
Single mothers -- New York (State) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mohawk women -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Smuggling -- Saint Lawrence River -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Smuggling -- Investigation -- New York (State) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Police, State -- New York (State) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Added Author |
Hourihan, Chip.
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Rae, Heather, 1966-
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Hunt, Courtney.
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McDermott, Charlie.
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Leo, Melissa.
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Upham, Misty, 1982-2014.
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O'Keefe, Michael, 1955-
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1435960114 |
| Standard No. |
043396300354 |
| Music No. |
30035 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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