Frozen River vs Prisoners
Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.6/10 for Frozen River). Frozen River is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 33m. Frozen River is the older of the two (2008 against 2013). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Frozen River
Prisoners| Frozen River | Prisoners | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h 33m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Courtney Hunt | Denis Villeneuve |
| Main cast | Mark Boone Junior, Melissa Leo, Michael O'Keefe, Charlie McDermott, Misty Upham | Dylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard |
Synopsis
Frozen River
After her husband deserts her, working-class mother Ray Eddy is in great need of money to find a home. Lured by the possibility of easy cash, she joins Lila, a widowed Mohawk who earns a living by smuggling immigrants from Canada to the U.S. across the St. Lawrence.
Prisoners
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
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