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The Ice Road

PG-13

2021

1h 49m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, a 'big-rig' ice road driver (Liam Neeson) must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners. Contending with thawing waters and a massive storm, they discover the real threat is one they never saw coming.

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Critics Consensus

Liam Neeson remains a top-tier action hero; unfortunately, like a number of his recent genre outings, The Ice Road is a downhill trundle paved with predictability.

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Even with Liam Neeson at the wheel, the predictable Ice Road doesn't lead anywhere worth going.

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David Fear

Rolling Stone

The ratio of exposition-heavy dialogue to things-a-real-person-would-say lines is roughly 20 to 1. Any bit of visual wit that manages to slip through feels accidental.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 2, 2021

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

The setup has potential, with trapped miners needing saving but icy roads making rescue efforts difficult. But it hits the skids and ends up formulaic and cliched.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 1, 2021

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Robert Levin

Newsday

Piles cliches atop cliches with an end result of mush - not content to be the story of a dramatic rescue, it's also a conspiracy movie and a revenge thriller.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 1, 2021

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Aaron Phillips

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

The Ice Road all the right variables for an interesting film, layered with tension and suspense which is only aided by the casting...Ultimately though, the film’s dialogue is very poor, the performances aren’t great...It’s safe to skip this one.

Rated: 5/10

Jan 16, 2023

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Cris Kennedy

The Canberra Times (Australia)

Liam Neeson is, as ever, a stoic and credible leading man. Like his character in this and every other recent film, he is dependable and the kind of bloke you're happy to spend some time with.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“The Ice Road” taps into much of what makes Neeson such a fun and engaging action star while also following that overused formula that makes many of his movies feel like more of the same.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Jeepers C

I loved this movie. It is your typical Liam movie with nonstop action. This time the action takes place on ice with semi trailers .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Dom F

Well fellers and fellets it comes with a heavy heart that I announce I have unfortunately just watched the movie "the ice road" by Liam neelsun or whatever his last name is and I have now waisted one hour and forty eight minutes of my life that I can never get back it honestly was one of the worst experiences of my life I honestly would rather weld without my hood for one hour and forty eight minutes with 5/32 jet rod at 200 amps and deal with the flash burn afterwards then have to watch this movie again I would say -500,000,000 out of 5 stars

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Mark M

I love Liam Neeson but this is one of thecworst films I have ever seen. Thr supporting cast is horrible the writing is horrible. The plot is predictable save your time do not watch this one 1/5

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/05/24

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Lanfranco C

The ice was thin, but the courage was great in an unconventional adventure.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Emilliano Jr S

One of Neeson's worst film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Caillan B

Love Liam but one thing I could not get over was the editing.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Synopsis

After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, a 'big-rig' ice road driver (Liam Neeson) must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners. Contending with thawing waters and a massive storm, they discover the real threat is one they never saw coming.

Director: Jonathan Hensleigh
Producer: David Buelow, Al Corley, Lee Nelson, Shivani Rawat, Bart Rosenblatt, David Tish
Screenwriter: Jonathan Hensleigh
Production Co: ShivHans Pictures, Code Entertainment, Envision Media Arts, Aperture Media Partners, Solution Entertainment Group
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Language|Sequences of Action & Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 25, 2021
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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