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Frozen (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Frozen is a 2010 drama thriller directed by Adam Green, starring Shawn Ashmore, Kevin Zegers and Emma Bell. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $3.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating
6.1/10
worldwide gross
$3.8M
Metascore
43
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Frozen (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Adam Green
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Frozen About?

The premise of Frozen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A group of friends enjoying a snowboarding trip find themselves trapped on a chairlift when it grinds to a halt at night. Stranded and facing freezing temperatures, they must work together to survive the long, dark hours. As frostbite threatens and the situation grows increasingly desperate, they confront not only the harsh conditions but also their own inner demons and unexpected dangers.

Frozen Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • chairlift
  • ski resort
  • ski lift
  • winter
  • cold weather
  • wolf attack
  • survival horror
  • wolf
  • survival
  • sole survivor
  • snowboarding
  • skiing
+38 more
  • killed by an animal
  • jumping from height
  • frostbite
  • friendship
  • conversation
  • broken leg
  • trapped
  • snow
  • minimal cast
  • one word title
  • blizzard
  • girlfriend
  • femur
  • joke
  • lie
  • snow adventure
  • vacation gone wrong
  • isolation
  • nature horror
  • survival adventure
  • psychological horror
  • psychological thriller
  • death
  • hypothermia
  • best friend
  • mountain
  • when animals attack
  • stuck on a ski lift
  • f word
  • flirting
  • falling in the street
  • loss of boyfriend
  • loss of friend
  • eaten by wolves
  • animal attack
  • group of friends
  • wetting pants
  • near death experience
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Cast & crew

Frozen Cast

Shawn Ashmore leads the cast, with Kevin Zegers and Emma Bell. Directed by Adam Green.

From the director

More from Adam Green

More films directed by Adam Green, best-rated first: Hatchet, Hatchet II, Digging Up the Marrow and Spiral.

Full filmography
Ratings

Frozen Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Frozen 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

Plot

Frozen Plot Summary

What happens in Frozen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Childhood friends Dan Walker and Joe Lynch, accompanied by Dan’s girlfriend Parker O’Neill, plan to enjoy a pleasant Sunday afternoon at a picturesque ski resort in New England. Eager to avoid the hefty price of three ski lift tickets, Dan persuades Parker to make a deal with the ski lift attendant, Jason, to let them on the lift without paying in full. As they ascend the mountain, an unexpected malfunction causes the ski lift to briefly stop, only to resume shortly after.

Full summary

The whole story of Frozen, scene by scene

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Box office

Frozen Box Office

Frozen grossed $3.8 million worldwide. $246,176 came from the US and Canada and $3.6 million (94%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.8M

US & Canada
$246.2K
International
$3.6M
US & Canada 6% Rest of the world 94%
Videos

Frozen Trailers & Videos

5 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser and 2 clips.

FROZEN - Trailer
  • Trailer FROZEN Theatrical Trailer (2010)
  • Teaser FROZEN - TV Spot
  • Clip FROZEN - Snow Plow
  • Clip FROZEN - One More Run
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Frozen?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who were the main characters in 'Frozen'?

Cars

Cars in Frozen

5 cars on screen, including the Bombardier BR-series Plus ME and the 2005 Dodge Caravan.

All 5 cars
  • Bombardier BR-series Plus ME in Frozen Bombardier BR-series Plus ME Minor role
  • 2005 Dodge Caravan in Frozen 2005 Dodge Caravan Minor role
  • 2002 GMC Envoy in Frozen 2002 GMC Envoy Minor role
  • 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Frozen 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Background role
Details

Frozen Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Pânico na Neve” and “Muerte en la Montaña”.

Also known as
  • Pânico na Neve
  • Muerte en la Montaña
  • Замерзшие
  • Ledena past
  • Bajo cero
  • Donmak
  • Замёрзшие
  • Frozen - Eiskalter Abgrund
  • 冷冻
  • Kihülve
  • Înghețat
  • קפואים
+8 more
  • 프로즌
  • Замръзване
  • 凍劫
  • 冰峰36小時
  • フローズン
  • Замерзлі
  • Đóng Băng, გაყინული
  • นรกแขวนฟ้า

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FAQ

Frozen FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Frozen, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Frozen?

Frozen runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Frozen released?

Frozen was released on February 5, 2010.

Who directed Frozen?

Frozen was directed by Adam Green.

More films by Adam Green

Who is in the cast of Frozen?

Frozen stars Shawn Ashmore, Kevin Zegers and Emma Bell.

How much did Frozen make at the box office?

Frozen grossed $3.8 million worldwide ($246,176 domestic, $3.6 million international).

How is Frozen rated?

Frozen has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 43 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.

Does Frozen have a post-credit scene?

No. Frozen has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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