The Ice Road

Name: The Ice Road
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: June 25, 2021
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 42
Cast: Adam Hurtig, Amber Midthunder, Benjamin Walker, Chad Bruce, Holt McCallany

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): June 25, 2021 | PG-13

Starring: Adam Hurtig, Amber Midthunder, Benjamin Walker, Chad Bruce, Holt McCallany, Lauren Cochrane, Laurence Fishburne, Liam Neeson, Marcus Thomas, Martin Sensmeier, Matt McCoy, Matt Salinger, Paul Essiembre

Summary: 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

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 109 min

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Martin Carr

Jul 2, 2021

The Ice Road further cements Liam Neeson’s reputation as the only action star in the 60-70 age bracket worth his salt. Read full review

Barry Hertz

Jun 25, 2021

The thrills here are both cheap and oddly, comfortingly captivating. Of course nothing can ever kill Liam Neeson, but it is a whole lot of no-brain-necessary fun to watch everyone and everything try. Read full review

Mike D'Angelo

Jun 25, 2021

Even at its dumbest, The Ice Road holds your attention; a climactic fight/chase scene even acknowledges that it’s hard to look badass on a slippery surface. Read full review

Michael Ordona

Jun 25, 2021

The film lacks slam-bang, signature action sequences that would make it more memorable. Read full review

The Guardian Benjamin Lee

Jun 25, 2021

While The Ice Road might not be quite as cut-and-paste as some of the others (there’s less revenge-taking, skill-listing and name-taking than usual), it’s still familiar enough for it to feel like we’ve seen him do this exact thing before. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Christy Lemire

Jun 25, 2021

Despite its many perils, both natural and human, The Ice Road is surprisingly dull. Read full review

Alonso Duralde

Jun 25, 2021

The Ice Road is so often inept and heavy-handed that not even the reliable presence of Liam Neeson can rescue it. Read full review

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Dat88

Jun 28, 2021

Great action - best Netflix film I’ve seen this year! Throwback to the action films of the 90s, just a lot of fun!

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Raygirl

Jun 27, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you love Liam Neeson movies, you'll love this too! Don't fall prey to the bad reviews! It's an entertaining nail biter with lots of action and adventure, twists and turns you don't see coming and a nice change to see cold and ice after this super hot 100 degree weather! Definitely recommend!

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BradMorgan

Sep 10, 2021

A surprisingly exciting film with a broad build-up to the end of the story. Unfortunately you cannot escape the well-known man to man fight scenes that seem to never end, but this did not detract from the whole. Other than Liam and his brother, the characters weren't memorable and it remainsA surprisingly exciting film with a broad build-up to the end of the story. Unfortunately you cannot escape the well-known man to man fight scenes that seem to never end, but this did not detract from the whole. Other than Liam and his brother, the characters weren't memorable and it remains an action movie like so many.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Jun 26, 2021

Over the years, Liam Nesson has shown that when it comes to the action genre, he won't turn down a script.
Or at least that's what I want to believe since it's quite clear that producers continues to offer him films that hardly differ from each other, and he continues to star in them.
He'sOver the years, Liam Nesson has shown that when it comes to the action genre, he won't turn down a script.
Or at least that's what I want to believe since it's quite clear that producers continues to offer him films that hardly differ from each other, and he continues to star in them.

He's a solid element because he knows how to sell them, but as a viewer I no longer get anything remotely noteworthy from these kinds of productions.

If you want a basic but bland entertainment alternative for this weekend, this may be one of your options.… Expand

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flabbygums

Jul 5, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It felt like the film took the easy way out for what little character development it had. Liam has largely been the same nice guy in a few films so they just kind of leaned on that for this film. Early in the film, within about 90 seconds, we meet the brother, find out he's mentally challenged, he gets picked on, Liam's character saves him...again. There's a Mice & Men moment when we're shown the brother's pet mouse, er..., I mean rat, and he luckily doesn't squeeze him to death. It all happened so fast it felt odd and I suspect it's only because of Liam's past that you could set up the main characters so quickly. Next, there's Mr. Goldenrod. A name choice that baffled me because I used to work for a large studio and know about script paper colors. It was just weird to me.
Then there's a throwback to a scene right out of Forrest Gump when he fixes the 'ain't got no gas' lawnmower and later reassembles his weapon faster than anyone else. In Ice Road, it is a different kind of motor the brother fixes. That's enough. It wasn't a very good film and as other armchair critics have said, it seems strange both Liam N. and Samuel L. Jackson said yes to this. (Lawrence Fishburn. Just seeing if you're paying attention this far down).… Expand

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Nobilis1984

Jun 28, 2021

Liam Neeson and the Movies. Now he's trying quieter films, and they're still no better. Because that's another boring movie in his career.
Maybe he should let it be.

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hyunwest123

Jul 24, 2021

**** movie. makes no sense, poor writing with circumstances that seem forced and unnatural.

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