The Frozen Ground

Lionsgate | Release Date: August 23, 2013

6.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 78 Ratings

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ThegodfathersonAug 23, 2013

It's been so long since Nicolas Cage has starred in a straightforward thriller playing a realistic character that "The Frozen Ground" feels like a shock to the system his, and ours. And Cage, without having to play a ghostly motorcyclist orIt's been so long since Nicolas Cage has starred in a straightforward thriller playing a realistic character that "The Frozen Ground" feels like a shock to the system his, and ours. And Cage, without having to play a ghostly motorcyclist or hot rod driver from Hell or sorcerer or sci-fi hero or kinky cop, reminds us that he used to know subtlety. So even if "Frozen Ground" breaks little new ground in the serial-killer thriller genre, there's hope Cage will leave the ham behind before Alaska freezes over.… Expand

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Alaskan121Aug 31, 2013

I have been waiting for this movie for 2 yrs. Actually saw N Cage and others at hospital I was working while it was being filmed. All of Alaska knows of this terrible true story.

Camera work ruined the film- shakey-jerking- sometimesI have been waiting for this movie for 2 yrs. Actually saw N Cage and others at hospital I was working while it was being filmed. All of Alaska knows of this terrible true story.

Camera work ruined the film- shakey-jerking- sometimes showing the actor for 10 seconds before you can even focus in and they spin the shot somewhere else...often 5 times in a 60 second period !!
Most scenes are so close up that the chin and hair line is cut off of the picture.
Wasted opportunity for great Alaska scenery as it was snowing that Nov when they filmed
All Alaskans will be let down… Expand

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ScottMcKoneNov 5, 2013

There's really no excuse for this film being as bad as it is. Despite tons of on screen talent it's destroyed by poor story telling and paper thin characters. With this subject matter and being based in reality it should be a story that grabsThere's really no excuse for this film being as bad as it is. Despite tons of on screen talent it's destroyed by poor story telling and paper thin characters. With this subject matter and being based in reality it should be a story that grabs and never lets go. Unfortunately someone feels that shaking the camera is all it takes to hold an audience. The script is wordy to the point of dull and the concept of pacing is non existent. All in all, just a truly poorly executed film. My biggest movie let down so far this year.… Expand

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Astor_Feb 9, 2019

Based on the crimes of real-life Alaskan serial rapist/killer Robert Hansen, the film depicts an Alaskan State Trooper seeking to apprehend Hansen by partnering with a young woman, who escaped from Hansen's clutches. A typical Nicholas CageBased on the crimes of real-life Alaskan serial rapist/killer Robert Hansen, the film depicts an Alaskan State Trooper seeking to apprehend Hansen by partnering with a young woman, who escaped from Hansen's clutches. A typical Nicholas Cage film here. He goes about trying to uncover the identity and catch the serial killer with the reluctant help from Cindy Paulson (Vanessa Hudgens), who was formerly abducted and raped.

Nothing too spectacular about this film in any way, in terms of plots and characters.… Expand

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