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The Ice Road

2021 · 108 min

A tense, icy rescue mission with tough trucks, brotherly loyalty, and relentless peril on frozen roads.

Directed by
Jonathan Hensleigh
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Liam Neeson, Amber Midthunder, Marcus Thomas
Tagline
This mission is on thin ice.
Overview
After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, an ice road driver must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Jonathan Hensleigh
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Liam Neeson, Amber Midthunder, Marcus Thomas
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • family
  • loyalty
  • corruption
Places
  • wilderness
  • road trip
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Jonathan Hensleigh
Written by
Jonathan Hensleigh
Starring
Liam Neeson, Amber Midthunder, Marcus Thomas, Holt McCallany, Laurence Fishburne, Matt McCoy, Martin Sensmeier, Matt Salinger
Music
Max Aruj
Cinematography
Tom Stern
Runtime
108 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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