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The Frozen Ground

6.3R

MovieThriller, Crime20131h 45m

The hunter becomes the hunted

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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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.

Directed by
Scott Walker
Written by
Scott Walker
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Released
July 11, 2013
Runtime
1h 45m
Status
Released
Language
English
Countries
Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Studios
Picture Perfect Corporation, Grindstone Entertainment Group, Cheetah Vision, Court Five, Valentina Films, K5 International, Paradox Entertainment, Envision Entertainment, Lionsgate, Voltage Pictures, Knightsbridge Entertainment, Emmett/Furla Films
Budget
$27,220,000
Box office
$5,496,951
  • Nicolas CageJack Halcombe
  • Vanessa HudgensCindy Paulson
  • John CusackRobert Hansen
  • Radha MitchellAllie Halcombe
  • Jodi Lyn O'KeefeChelle Ringell
  • Katherine LaNasaFran Hansen
  • Dean NorrisSgt. Lyle Haugsven
  • 50 CentPimp Clate Johnson
  • Gia MantegnaDebbie Peters
  • Kevin DunnLt. Bob Jent
  • Kurt FullerD.A. Pat Clives
  • Matt GeraldEd Stauber
  • Brad William HenkeCarl Galenski
  • Michael McGradyVice Det. John Gentile
  • Ryan O'NanGregg Baker
  • Brett BakerLt. Pat Kasnick
  • HHillarie PutnamJanice
  • RRobert ForgitSgt. Wayne Von Clasen
  • Lydia HullNews Anchor
  • Princess Daazhraii JohnsonSA Nurse

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  • Wuchak★ 7February 27, 2018
    RELEASED IN 2013 and written & directed by Scott Walker, "The Frozen Ground" is a crime thriller based on the true story of Alaskan serial killer Robert Hansen, who raped, tortured and killed numerous young women from 1971-1983. Vanessa Hudgens plays a 17 year-old prostitute who successfully escaped from Hansen (John Cusack). Nicolas Cage plays the trooper who establishes a relationship with her as he zeroes-in on Ha…Read more

    RELEASED IN 2013 and written & directed by Scott Walker, "The Frozen Ground" is a crime thriller based on the true story of Alaskan serial killer Robert Hansen, who raped, tortured and killed numerous young women from 1971-1983. Vanessa Hudgens plays a 17 year-old prostitute who successfully escaped from Hansen (John Cusack). Nicolas Cage plays the trooper who establishes a relationship with her as he zeroes-in on Hansen. This has elements like “Kiss the Girls” (1997), “The Flock” (2007) and “Hardcore” (1979). If you like those crime thrillers, you’ll appreciate this one. The Anchorage locations are perpetually overcast, but breathtaking and foreboding. Cusack is notable as the average-looking killer and Cage is stalwart as usual. The events take place in 1983 when anchorage was booming due to the pipeline and the ensuing sex industry. The scenes depicting the sleazy underbelly of the city (at that time) are well done and convincing. THE MOVIE RUNS 1 hour 45 minutes and was shot entirely in Alaska. GRADE: B

  • Gimly★ 3July 26, 2020
    Very poorly edited and features some of the worst examples of Vanessa Hudgens acting to date (if there are good examples, I haven't seen them, but in _The Frozen Ground_ she is especially egregious. No spoilers but I wonder if the real case this was based on wrapped up in the same way/for the same reason that this movie did, because if so... Jesus. What a tit. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid whe…Read more

    Very poorly edited and features some of the worst examples of Vanessa Hudgens acting to date (if there are good examples, I haven't seen them, but in _The Frozen Ground_ she is especially egregious. No spoilers but I wonder if the real case this was based on wrapped up in the same way/for the same reason that this movie did, because if so... Jesus. What a tit. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._

  • Rando★ 7March 23, 2021
    Watched this after it was recommended on a Podcast I listen to. One of the episodes was about Robert Hansen and all his victims. Watching the movie after listening o the podcast makes you realize all the things they left out and the horrific way that he killed all these women. Its a pretty standard police movie only you do know the criminal from the beginning the problem is trying to make the evidence stick to him. S…Read more

    Watched this after it was recommended on a Podcast I listen to. One of the episodes was about Robert Hansen and all his victims. Watching the movie after listening o the podcast makes you realize all the things they left out and the horrific way that he killed all these women. Its a pretty standard police movie only you do know the criminal from the beginning the problem is trying to make the evidence stick to him. Seems like the local cops are on his side in the beginning. Its a pretty good movie to watch. Don't really need to pay attention one hundred percent but you will still under what is going on. It would have been better if they focused more on Cindy Paulson and what she went through rather than the cop and his home life which really added nothing to the story. Even focusing more on the cop would have been fine but they barely showed anything and you really didn't need that small glimpse you got into his life. Exploring Hansen's family life would have added more to the story too. You don't see much except one interaction but you don't really understand how he could be hiding this big secret from the world. Seeing more of his wife and family might have clarified it. The acting was amazing in this. Nicolas Cage bought his best and so did John Cusack and Vanessa Hudgens. Cusack went from being soft spoken and stuttering to losing his mind and being angry. I think he did that well and actually looked a bit like the actual killer. Vanessa Hudgens really made you feel for her character but also understand her fright and her situation. Overall, great movie to watch but not if you want something more than recounting of the events. Doesn't really go deep into anything. And you probably want to avoid this if you are sensitive to violence and sexual assault.

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