New Poster for The Frozen Ground

A new poster for the thriller The Frozen Ground has been released (right; click for larger image), a film that apparently was completed a couple of years ago but is only now getting a release date.

The Frozen Ground follows Alaskan detective Jack Halcombe (Nicholas Cage) as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of Robert Hansen (John Cusack), a serial killer who has gone unnoticed for 13 years. As the bodies of street girls start to add up in Anchorage, fear strikes a chord with the public. Risking his life, Halcombe goes on a personal manhunt to find the killer before the next body surfaces. When Cindy Paulson, a 17-year-old escapee (Vanessa Hudgens), reveals key information about the case, Halcombe is finally able to trail the killer. But will he catch him in time to save the next victim?

Written and directed by Scott Walker, the screenplay is based on a true story of the serial killer Robert Hansen, who murdered between 17 and 21 women and was convicted of his crimes in 1983. Alaska State Trooper Glenn Flothe — renamed Jack Halcombe in the film — led the investigative team that ultimately resulted in Hansen's arrest. The Frozen Ground opens in theaters August 23rd, 2013.