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ThrillerCrime

The Frozen Ground

- 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.

Release Date : 2013-07-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Picture Perfect CorporationGrindstone Entertainment GroupEFO FilmsCheetah VisionCourt FiveValentina FilmsK5 InternationalParadox EntertainmentEnvision EntertainmentLionsgateVoltage PicturesKnightsbridge Entertainment

Production Country : GermanyUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Nicolas Cage

Character Name : Jack Halcombe

Original Name : Nicolas Cage

Gender : Male

Vanessa Hudgens

Character Name : Cindy Paulson

Original Name : Vanessa Hudgens

Gender : Female

John Cusack

Character Name : Robert Hansen

Original Name : John Cusack

Gender : Male

Radha Mitchell

Character Name : Allie Halcombe

Original Name : Radha Mitchell

Gender : Female

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

Character Name : Chelle Ringell

Original Name : Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

Gender : Female

Katherine LaNasa

Character Name : Fran Hansen

Original Name : Katherine LaNasa

Gender : Female

Dean Norris

Character Name : Sgt. Lyle Haugsven

Original Name : Dean Norris

Gender : Male

50 Cent

Character Name : Pimp Clate Johnson

Original Name : 50 Cent

Gender : Male

Gia Mantegna

Character Name : Debbie Peters

Original Name : Gia Mantegna

Gender : Female

Kevin Dunn

Character Name : Lt. Bob Jent

Original Name : Kevin Dunn

Gender : Male

Kurt Fuller

Character Name : D.A. Pat Clives

Original Name : Kurt Fuller

Gender : Male

Matt Gerald

Character Name : Ed Stauber

Original Name : Matt Gerald

Gender : Male

Brad William Henke

Character Name : Carl Galenski

Original Name : Brad William Henke

Gender : Male

Michael McGrady

Character Name : Vice Det. John Gentile

Original Name : Michael McGrady

Gender : Male

Ryan O'Nan

Character Name : Gregg Baker

Original Name : Ryan O'Nan

Gender : Male

Brett Baker

Character Name : Lt. Pat Kasnick

Original Name : Brett Baker

Gender : Male

Hillarie Putnam

Character Name : Janice

Original Name : Hillarie Putnam

Gender : Female

Robert Forgit

Character Name : Sgt. Wayne Von Clasen

Original Name : Robert Forgit

Gender : Male

Lydia Hull

Character Name : News Anchor

Original Name : Lydia Hull

Gender : Female

Princess Daazhraii Johnson

Character Name : SA Nurse

Original Name : Princess Daazhraii Johnson

Gender : Female

Connor Rockom

Character Name : Hansen Son

Original Name : Connor Rockom

Gender : Male

Leo Grinberg

Character Name : Asst. D.A. Frank Rothschild

Original Name : Leo Grinberg

Gender : Male

Jeff Bell

Character Name : Motel Officer

Original Name : Jeff Bell

Gender : Male

Clara Danielle Engstrom

Character Name : Halcombe Daughter

Original Name : Clara Danielle Engstrom

Gender : Female

Leonardo Walker

Character Name : Halcombe Son

Original Name : Leonardo Walker

Gender : Male

Jill Bess

Character Name : Janet

Original Name : Jill Bess

Gender : Female

Teresa Koop

Character Name : Bakery Beryl

Original Name : Teresa Koop

Gender : Female

Jonathan Minton

Character Name : APD Officer #1

Original Name : Jonathan Minton

Gender : Male

A.J. Seims

Character Name : Duty Officer

Original Name : A.J. Seims

Gender : Male

Tom Skore

Character Name : Dr. Dan Rodgers

Original Name : Tom Skore

Gender : Male

Julie Hasquet

Character Name : Reporter Sheila

Original Name : Julie Hasquet

Gender : Female

Sunny Alexander

Character Name : Rosie

Original Name : Sunny Alexander

Gender : Female

Christopher Murray

Character Name : Hansen's Neighbor

Original Name : Christopher Murray

Gender : Male

Danielle Lyons Gonzales

Character Name : Flirty Girl / Good Times

Original Name : Danielle Lyons Gonzales

Gender : Female

Shilo K. Thorp

Character Name : Pimp Guy

Original Name : Shilo K. Thorp

Gender : Male

Savanah Graham

Character Name : Ward Nurse

Original Name : Savanah Graham

Gender : Female

Seneca Paris

Character Name : Skateland Girl

Original Name : Seneca Paris

Gender : Female

Ron Holmstrom

Character Name : Hansen's Attorney

Original Name : Ron Holmstrom

Gender : Male

Amy Litson

Character Name : Doorway Girl

Original Name : Amy Litson

Gender : Female

Kiki Warren

Character Name : Candy Striper

Original Name : Kiki Warren

Gender : Female

Jekka Rodriguez

Character Name : Skateland Worker

Original Name : Jekka Rodriguez

Gender : Female

Taylor Ann Tracy

Character Name : Sandy Halcombe

Original Name : Taylor Ann Tracy

Gender : Female

Olga Valentina

Character Name : Jodi Brandon

Original Name : Olga Valentina

Gender : Female

Jason Collins

Character Name : Det. Kyle Griston

Original Name : Jason Collins

Gender : Male

Craig Blair

Character Name : Inlet Inn Manager

Original Name : Craig Blair

Gender : Male

Katie Wallack

Character Name : Bobby Morehead

Original Name : Katie Wallack

Gender : Female

Mark Robokoff

Character Name : Dan Boyds

Original Name : Mark Robokoff

Gender : Male

Tim Lacatena

Character Name : Trooper #2

Original Name : Tim Lacatena

Gender : Male

Lauren Maxwell

Character Name : Reporter #2

Original Name : Lauren Maxwell

Gender : Female

Bradford James Jackson

Character Name : Trooper #1

Original Name : Bradford James Jackson

Gender : Male

Bostin Christopher

Character Name : Bakery Friend Al

Original Name : Bostin Christopher

Gender : Male

Joshua Ball

Character Name : Trooper #3

Original Name : Joshua Ball

Gender : Male

Mark Rhino Smith

Character Name : Airport Security

Original Name : Mark Rhino Smith

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

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

G

Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

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._

R

Rando

@tpopal

2021-06-23

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.