Frozen River
Are they
here yet?
Because I'm ready.
You really are ready,
aren't you?
Whoa, whoa!
Wait a second! Your coat!
We're all ready for you.
Just need that balloon
payment to unload.
We have it. It's just they
called Troy from Titus last night.
The ski place?
Do you have
the $4,372 or not?
It was some emergency
with the lift.
And he just took
off out of here
without thinking,
with the money.
Completely forgot
you were coming.
So as soon
as he gets back...
When's he getting back?
When you come with the other half,
I'll have it.
You don't get the other half
until I get the cash.
This is the second time
you've dragged me out here.
If you can't come up
with it by Christmas,
you've lost your
$1,500 deposit.
Look, Mr. Versailles,
I've got a good job
at Yankee One Dollar.
They're probably going to make
me manager right after Christmas,
so I can definitely
make the payments
if you just leave
the house.
Just call me when you have
the balloon payment.
I'll call you.
RICKY:
Where arethey going?
I'll get it back.
I promise.
You got to get
ready for school.
You're going to
miss the bus.
I can get a job,
you know.
You're 15, T.J.
They won't ask
any questions.
You're finishing school.
Mom, you think
we can make a living
on what you make
at Yankee Dollar?
You're going to school.
I bet I could make
more than you do.
Where's Daddy?
RAY:
He'll be back.Aren't we even
going to look for him?
I'm going to work,
and you're going to school.
What, that's it?
Where did he go?
On a business trip.
When is he coming home?
I don't know, Ricky.
I can't believe you're not
even going to look for him.
Where? Where do I look?
The reservation!
He's probably
in Atlantic City by now.
The glove compartment,
that was so stupid.
You're going to school.
There you go.
Hey. Lunch money.
Okay.
Go on. You're going
to miss the bus.
Oh, f***.
BINGO CALLER:
Your next number,under the O, 66.
Your next number is B8.
Thank you.
MAN ON RADIO:
You're listening tonumber one for music
and information.
Joining me once again is Kenny.
Good morning, Kenny.
KENNY ON RADIO:
Good morning, andnumber one for entertainment, as well.
MAN ON RADIO:
Absolutely.You know, one of the things I like
talking about is local entertainment,
and it seems like the Johnson
boys are getting back together,
and it looks like
they're gonna be doing
a performance over
at the St. Patrick's Church...
Fill it up?
No. Just three...
Two, three, four.
$2.74, please.
$2.74.
No, make that $7.74.
Okay.
Did you see a Dodge Spirit
in here last night? Dark green?
Spirit? No.
But I only worked
until 9:
00.You can try asking inside,
if you want.
No, that's okay.
Have a nice day.
MAN 1 ON RADIO:
... are made by thechildren, and the gifts are only $5.
MAN 2 ON RADIO:
It's all about the kids.
MAN 1 ON RADIO:
Yeah, it's allabout the kids. All the time.
And also...
Thank you.
Afternoon session
is over.
The next session
starts at 6:
30.I don't want to play.
I just need to look
around for a second.
You have to pay the $5.
Look, I'll stand
at the door.
I won't even go inside.
I just need to see
if my husband's in there.
You have to pay
the admission.
He's gambling away
the money for our house.
What does he look like?
Long, brown hair.
Tall. Skinny.
Ponytail.
No. He's not in there.
Can I just look?
Lady, I just told you,
he's not in there.
Hey!
Hey! Hello! Hey!
That's my car.
What are you doing
with my car?
That? I found it.
You stole it?
- Had the keys in it.
And so you just took it?
We'll see what the troopers
have to say about that!
Go ahead. They got
no jurisdiction here.
This is Mohawk territory.
Troy?
You in there?
If you are,
you better come out.
Versailles says that if we get
the money to him by Christmas,
we won't lose our deposit.
I think we need
to talk about this, Troy.
Come on out.
Troy?
I mean it, honey.
Come on out.
The Tribal Police don't like people
shooting holes in other people's houses.
This is New York State, so quit the
bullshit and give me my goddamn keys!
LILA:
This camper belongsto my brother-in-law.
He won't like this.
Then you should
quit stealing cars.
I thought
it was abandoned.
The guy driving it
got on a bus.
A bus? To where?
New York. Buffalo.
I'm not sure.
Hello? Yeah, what is it?
Well, there's a hard-boiled egg
in the fridge.
Well, then take out the yolk.
Look, T.J., I don't have
time for this right now.
No. I'm not looking
for him.
I got to go.
Sh*t!
I'm not leaving it.
I got a friend
who might buy that.
It's not for sale.
He'll pay more than
it's worth. Maybe 2,000.
Why's that?
He's a smuggler.
with button-release trunks.
You don't need
papers or anything.
Where does he live?
Through the woods.
Not far.
What's in it for you?
He'll give me something
for finding it.
If you try anything,
I'm not afraid to use this.
Yeah.
Turn up there.
- Where?
Up at those trees.
There's no road.
There's a path.
It's not far.
I'm not crossing that.
Don't worry.
There's no black ice.
That's Canada.
That's Mohawk land.
The rez is on both
sides of the river.
What about
the border patrol?
There's no border.
I'm still
not crossing that.
Don't worry.
It'll hold a Spirit.
The only other way is
the Cornwall Bridge,
and they're not going
to let you take that.
They plow it
and everything.
This is
so f***ing stupid.
Better pick up some speed
to get up the bank.
It's just on the other
side of those trees.
LILA:
Honk the horn.No.
Keep your mouth shut.
Just keep it shut. Okay?
Thunder, shut up!
Get back under there!
He don't like
whites, Lila.
LILA:
Sorry.And you're late.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't even
be dealing with you.
Count it.
What's going on here?
Just count it.
Come on. How much?
How much is there?
Who the f*** are they?
Never mind.
those people get out of my trunk.
I'll give you half.
Now, let's go.
Let's go!
I'm not taking them
across the border.
It's a crime.
- There's no border here.
This is free trade
between nations.
This isn't a nation.
Let's go.
Why'd your husband
leave you?
F*** you.
Maybe he wanted
a younger woman.
That's what usually happens.
I never have to worry about that.
My husband's dead.
He went down
in the river on a run.
Probably tangled in the
river weeds somewhere.
You better slow down.
There's ruts out here.
You could get us
stuck in one.
Keep going.
Keep going.
What if the troopers
stop us?
They're not going to stop you.
You're white.
LILA:
Stop and wait for himto come to the window.
Roll down your window.
Count it.
Let's go.
Stop at those trees.
Now open the door.
Open it!
Now get out.
You can't have my car.
- Get out!
You can't have
my car. No!
I told you not to use that
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