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The Ice Harvest
Crime · Comedy · Drama · 2005
A shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money. But his partner, a strip club owner, might have different plans for the cash.
Movie details
The Ice Harvest
“Thick Thieves. Thin Ice.”
2005 Crime · Comedy · Drama 1h 28m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
A shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money. But his partner, a strip club owner, might have different plans for the cash.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Ice Harvest?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Harold Ramis
Written by
Richard Russo · Robert Benton
John Cusack
Charlie
Billy Bob Thornton
Vic
Connie Nielsen
Renata Crest
Randy Quaid
Bill Guerrard
Oliver Platt
Pete Van Heuten
Mike Starr
Roy Gelles
Ned Bellamy
Sidney
Court is in session
Put The Ice Harvest on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.