A young Indigenous game warden arrests an infamous poacher only to discover that the poacher knows the location of a plane carrying millions of dollars that has crashed in a frozen lake. When a group of criminals and dirty cops are alerted to the poacher’s whereabouts, the warden and the poacher team up to fight back and escape across the treacherous lake before the ice melts.
Practical Effects
Genuinely punishing cold-weather stunt work that looks miserable.
Acting
Graham Greene elevates every scene he's in—give this man more roles.
Cinematography
The frozen lake is basically its own villain, beautifully hostile.
Director
Stefan Ruzowitzky
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cara Jade Myers is a relative newcomer; this is her first major action lead after smaller Indigenous-focused dramas.
The film was shot on location in Alberta during an actual cold snap—cast reportedly had heated vests hidden under costumes.
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