Directed by:
Courtney HuntCinematography:
Reed MoranoCast:
Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, Michael O'Keefe, Mark Boone Junior, Betty Ouyang, Rajesh Bose, Jay Klaitz, Craig Shilowich, James ReillyVOD (1)
Plots(1)
Life in Massena is as harsh and barren as the frigid landscape. In this bleak terrain, two hardened single mothers are trying to make lives for their children. Lila is a widowed Mohawk whose mother-in-law "stole" her newborn son a year ago. Ray is a mother of two whose gambling-addicted husband just left town with the down payment for their new trailer home. Faced with little opportunity to make ends meet, Ray and Lila embark on an illegal venture transporting immigrants into the U.S. across Mohawk territory. With the money for the down payment within Ray's grasp, the women are determined to make one last run. When circumstances spiral out of control, the two women must make life or death decisions based on their friendship and love for their children. (Cohen Media Group)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2009 - Melissa Leo (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2009 - Courtney Hunt (Best Original Screenplay)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2009 - Melissa Leo (Best Female Lead)
- 2009 - Heather Rae (Producers Award)
- 2009 - Chip Hourihan, Heather Rae (Best Feature)
- 2009 - Courtney Hunt (Best Director)
- 2009 - Charlie McDermott (Best Supporting Male)
- 2009 - Misty Upham (Best Supporting Female)
- 2009 - Courtney Hunt (Best First Screenplay)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2009 - Melissa Leo (Best Actress)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2008 - Melissa Leo (Best Actress)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2008 - Melissa Leo (Best Actress)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2008 - Courtney Hunt (Best First Film)
- 2008 - Melissa Leo (Best Actress)
Sundance Film Festival
- 2008 - Courtney Hunt (U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2008 - Melissa Leo (Silver Shell for Best Actress)
- 2008 - Courtney Hunt (RTVE-Another Look Award)
- 2008 - Courtney Hunt (SIGNIS Award)
- 2008 - Courtney Hunt (Golden Shell for Best Film)