just in time. Halcombe uses a bracelet identical to one worn by one of the victims to trick Hansen into thinking the police have found the evidence he'd hidden in the bush. The bracelet, combined with the sight of Paulson in the interrogation room, enrages Hansen to the point that he incriminates himself. The epilogue states that Hansen confessed to the murders of 17 women, and the kidnappings and rapes of another 30. He was charged with the abduction and rape of Cindy Paulson, and the murders of Joanna Messina, Sherry Morrow, Paula Goulding, and "Eklutna Annie". He was sentenced to 461 years plus life without parole. The film ends with a dedication to and photographs of Hansen's victims. Cast Production The film was shot in 26 days, entirely in Alaska. Writer/director Scott Walker delayed shooting for five months so he could shoot the film on the cusp of fall into winter, so he could achieve a look and feel of the film starting with no snow and ending in the deep of winter. He has said he literally wanted the feel of the weather closing in and around the story, and freezing the case. As a result of shooting at this time of year, by the end of 26 days' filming there were 3 1/2 hours less daylight per day than when filming began. Reception On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 61% based on 57 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Though this by-the-numbers true procedural seems basic, The Frozen Ground presents a welcome return for Nicolas Cage in a solid performance." Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 37 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Cage won the Ischia Legend Award at Ischia Film Festival. In August 2020, the film was added to Netflix and quickly became the number one most streamed movie the week of September 5, 2020, joining an emerging crop of other feature films which have received lukewarm receptions upon their initial release only to garner surprising new attention when added to the massive streaming platform. References External links 2013 films 2013 crime thriller films 2010s serial killer films 2013 thriller drama films American crime thriller films American serial killer films American thriller drama films Biographical films about serial killers Films set in 1983 Films set in Alaska