The Frozen Ground

R

Released Aug 23, 2013

1 hr. 45 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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A teenage escapee (Vanessa Hudgens) provides a critical break in the case, as an Alaskan detective (Nicolas Cage) hunts a serial killer who has been preying on women for 13 years.

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Critics Consensus

Though this by-the-numbers true procedural seems basic, The Frozen Ground presents a welcome return for Nicolas Cage in a solid performance.

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Jordan S

I enjoyed this movie, the plot was kind of obvious but it was well directed and acted it's definitely worth a watch. 7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Sarah L

This is one of the best thriller movies of all time. Especially given the fact it's all based on true events. The Frozen Ground grabs you from the beginning leaving you at the edge of your seat. This would have to be Nicolas Cage and John Cusacks' best performance EVER. The only reason this film didn't catapult when first screened would have to be due to the merger between Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment - which caused the rollout to be dramatically scaled back. This movie is beyond 5 stars!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/23

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/23

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Nicholas Cage, John Cusack, Radha Mitchell, and Vanessa Hudgens Anchorage, Alaska 1983 A young prostitute has just been rescued after being held in a hotel room in handcuffs A state trooper stumbles onto the case involving a serial killer preying on women for 13 years This is actually based on the real life murders of Robert Hansen Cage plays the trooper Jack Halcomb Cusack plays Hansen, the man is viewed as an upstanding citizen with a wife and two kids so the authorities dismiss this young woman's claims But Halcomb is determined to save this young woman from ending up like the others since he couldn't save his own sister The plot comes off as standard more like something for a tv procedural The shaky cam can get excruciating for some and it is a very dark subject matter But Nicholas Cage comes back in good fashion after having a very lackluster track record The film is suspenseful, nail biting, and never slows down Covers one of the most infamous serial killers in U.S. history with the main victim Cindy Paulson finally having the courage to tell her story getting justice for all the others involved alive and dead The tone of the movie is very dark and mature but important Director Scott Walker has his cast give strong performances and allows the cold, cruel Alaskan setting to sink in

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/24/23

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/02/23

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/23

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Jack Holcombe

John Cusack

Robert Hansen

Vanessa Hudgens

Cindy Paulson

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

You’ll still find the tension has you gripping your seat, thanks to the taut cat and mousery between ol’ Con Air co-stars Cusack and Cage.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 5, 2017

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

"The Frozen Ground" trucks in cliche, as most serial killer and police procedural films do, but the strength of the acting (from the leads down to people with only one or two lines) helps ground the film.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 27, 2013

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

A taut procedural with atmospheric location work that traces Cage's clock-racing efforts to find evidence against Cusack ...

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 23, 2013

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Only Patrick Murguia’s on-location photography of the Alaskan wilderness holds any notable merit.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 25, 2022

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nerve-wracking, nail biting and blood curdling, The Frozen Ground will send chills down your spine while warming your heart.

Nov 27, 2019

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Here is a testament to the considerable tension that can be mounted from a cast determined to give realistic performances paired with a director that seems to know something about developing realistic characters.

Aug 22, 2019

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Synopsis

A teenage escapee (Vanessa Hudgens) provides a critical break in the case, as an Alaskan detective (Nicolas Cage) hunts a serial killer who has been preying on women for 13 years.

Director: Scott Walker
Executive Producer: Brandt Andersen, Martin Blencowe, Barry Brooker, Remington Chase
Screenwriter: Scott Walker
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Grindstone Entertainment Group
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Sexuality/Nudity|Violent Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 2, 2015
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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