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Summary

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.

Cast

Nicolas Cage

Jack Halcombe

Vanessa Hudgens

Cindy Paulson

John Cusack

Robert Hansen

Radha Mitchell

Allie Halcombe

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

Chelle Ringell

Katherine LaNasa

Fran Hansen

Dean Norris

Sgt. Lyle Haugsven

50 Cent

Pimp Clate Johnson

Gia Mantegna

Debbie Peters

Kevin Dunn

Lt. Bob Jent

Kurt Fuller

D.A. Pat Clives

Matt Gerald

Ed Stauber

Brad William Henke

Carl Galenski

Michael McGrady

Vice Det. John Gentile

Ryan O'Nan

Gregg Baker

Brett Baker

Lt. Pat Kasnick

Hillarie Putnam

Janice

Robert Forgit

Sgt. Wayne Von Clasen

Lydia Hull

News Anchor

Princess Daazhraii Johnson

SA Nurse

Connor Rockom

Hansen Son

Leo Grinberg

Asst. D.A. Frank Rothschild

Jeff Bell

Motel Officer

Clara Danielle Engstrom

Halcombe Daughter

Leonardo Walker

Halcombe Son

Jill Bess

Janet

Teresa Koop

Bakery Beryl

Jonathan Minton

APD Officer #1

A.J. Seims

Duty Officer

Tom Skore

Dr. Dan Rodgers

Julie Hasquet

Reporter Sheila

Sunny Alexander

Rosie

Christopher Murray

Hansen's Neighbor

Danielle Lyons Gonzales

Flirty Girl / Good Times

Shilo K. Thorp

Pimp Guy

Savanah Graham

Ward Nurse

Seneca Paris

Skateland Girl

Ron Holmstrom

Hansen's Attorney

Amy Litson

Doorway Girl

Kiki Warren

Candy Striper

Jekka Rodriguez

Skateland Worker

Taylor Ann Tracy

Sandy Halcombe

Olga Valentina

Jodi Brandon

Jason Collins

Det. Kyle Griston

Craig Blair

Inlet Inn Manager

Katie Wallack

Bobby Morehead

Mark Robokoff

Dan Boyds

Tim Lacatena

Trooper #2

Lauren Maxwell

Reporter #2

Bradford James Jackson

Trooper #1

Bostin Christopher

Bakery Friend Al

Joshua Ball

Trooper #3

Mark Rhino Smith

Airport Security

Crew

Director

Scott Walker

Writer

Scott Walker

Reviews

Wuchak

February 27, 2018

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