Frozen River

Are they here yet?

Hey, little sleepy head.

Because I'm ready.

You really are ready, aren't you?

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.

Where are they 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?

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, fuck.

Your next number, under the O, 66.

Your next number is B8.

Thank you.

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Joining me once again is Kenny. Good morning, Kenny.

Good morning, and number one for entertainment, as well.

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.

... are made by the children, and the gifts are only $5.

It's all about the kids.

Yeah, it's all about 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!

This camper belongs to 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.

Shit!

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.

He's always looking for cars 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. I've seen semis cross it.

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 fucking stupid.

Better pick up some speed to get up the bank.

It's just on the other side of those trees.

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.

- 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?

1,200.

Who the fuck are they?

Never mind.

I'm not going anywhere until 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?

Fuck 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.

They never found him.

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.

What if the troopers stop us?

They're not going to stop you. You're white.

Stop and wait for him to come to the window.

Roll down your window.

Count it.

1,200.

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 thing when I'm not here.

If I get it working, I can sell it.

I don't care. Don't use that thing when I'm not here!