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The Frozen Ground

2013 · 105 min

A grim, snowbound procedural that grinds toward justice with quiet dread and a few raw performances.

Directed by
Scott Walker
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Vanessa Hudgens, John Cusack
Tagline
The hunter becomes the hunted
Overview
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.

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Stream in the UK
  • MGM Plus Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Scott Walker
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Vanessa Hudgens, John Cusack
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • survival
  • violence
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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thriller, crime
Directed by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
105 min
Country
Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
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English

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