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The Frozen Ground

The Frozen Ground

The hunter becomes the hunted

20136.31h 45m

Overview

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
Produced by 50 Cent, Remington Chase, Randall Emmett
Box OfficeBudget: $27.2MRevenue: $5.5M

Top Cast

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Jack Halcombe

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Cindy Paulson

John Cusack

John Cusack

Robert Hansen

Radha Mitchell

Radha Mitchell

Allie Halcombe

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

Chelle Ringell

Katherine LaNasa

Katherine LaNasa

Fran Hansen

Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Sgt. Lyle Haugsven

50 Cent

50 Cent

Pimp Clate Johnson

Gia Mantegna

Gia Mantegna

Debbie Peters

Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Lt. Bob Jent

Themes & Keywords

prostituteescapehitmanwintergunkidnappingconfessionrunawaybased on true storystrip clubpole dancerserial killerman hunthuntingdrug overdoseanchorage, alaska

About The Frozen Ground

The Frozen Ground is a thriller, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of prostitute, escape, hitman, winter, gun, kidnapping. Directed by Scott Walker, it stars Nicolas Cage, Vanessa Hudgens, John Cusack. 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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