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River" is a dramatic feature film which 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. Melissa Leo (21 Grams, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, television's "Homicide: Life on the Street") plays Ray, Misty Upham (Edge of America, DreamKeeper, Skins) plays Lila, and Oscar nominee Michael O'Keefe (The Great Santini, Caddyshack, Ironweed) plays the New York State Trooper who ultimately brings the two to justice.
Original Release
08/01/2008
US Release
08/01/2008
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Melissa Leo | Ray Eddy |
Misty Upham | Lila Littlewolf |
Charlie McDermott | T.J. / TJ |
Michael O'Keefe | Trooper Finnerty |
Mark Boone Junior | Jacques Bruno |
James Reilly | Ricky |
Jay Klaitz | Guy Versailles |
John Canoe | Bernie Littlewolf |
Dylan Carusona | Jimmy |
Michael Skye | Billy Three Rivers |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Melissa Leo | Ray Eddy |
Misty Upham | Lila Littlewolf |
Charlie McDermott | T.J. / TJ |
Michael O'Keefe | Trooper Finnerty |
Mark Boone Junior | Jacques Bruno |
James Reilly | Ricky |
Jay Klaitz | Guy Versailles |
John Canoe | Bernie Littlewolf |
Dylan Carusona | Jimmy |
Michael Skye | Billy Three Rivers |
Gargi Shinde | Pakistani Mother |
Rajesh Bose | Pakistani Father |
Azin Jahanbakhsh | Pakistani Dealer |
Jack Phillips | Pakistani Baby |
James Phillips | Pakistani Baby |
Madelyn Cross | Velma - Ticket Taker |
Donna Jacobs | Evelyn Littlewoof |
Trudy Rice | Rosalie |
Craig Shilowich | Matt |
Brittany LeBorgne | Pat |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Charles S. Cohen | Executive Producer |
Donald Harwood | Executive Producer |
Jay B. Itkowitz | Executive Producer |
Craig Shilowich | Producer |
Molly Conners | Producer |
Jenny R. Evans | Producer |
Chip Hourihan | Producer |
Laura Mehlhaff | Producer |
Heather Rae | Producer |
Alfonso Trinidad | Producer |
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Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2009 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
2009 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Nominated |