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The Ice Harvest (2005)

The Ice Harvest (2005)
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Two men on the run from the mob end up negotiating more than their share of obstacles along the way in this comedy drama from director Harold Ramis. Vic Cavanaugh (Billy Bob Thornton) and Charlie Arglist (John Cusack) are a pair of friends who work for Bill Gerard (Randy Quaid), a mobster with his finger in a number of illegal businesses. Vic runs a pornography distribution outfit for Bill, while Charlie is a lawyer who keeps Bill and his partners out of jail, and between them, Vic and Charlie have stolen over two million dollars in cash from Bill. On Christmas Eve, Vic and Charlie plan to make off with their money and escape Bill's clutches once and for all, but while Vic stays cool and collected, an increasingly nervous Charlie stops off at a topless bar to fortify his courage with a few drinks, and ends up causing a scene with Renata (Connie Nielsen), a dancer he's long had his eye on. It doesn't take long for word about Charlie to get back to Bill, who sends an enforcer out to track him down, but while Charlie tries to make tracks, he ends up having to look after his friend Pete (Oliver Platt), who is much more drunk than Charlie and even more inclined to make a nuisance of himself. The Ice Harvest was adapted from the novel by Scott Philips. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
John CusackBilly Bob Thornton, (more)
Director(s):
Harold Ramis
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Ice Harvest

Two men on the run from the mob end up negotiating more than their share of obstacles along the way in this comedy drama from director Harold Ramis. Vic Cavanaugh (Billy Bob Thornton) and Charlie Arglist (John Cusack) are a pair of friends who work for Bill Gerard (Randy Quaid), a mobster with his finger in a number of illegal businesses. Vic runs a pornography distribution outfit for Bill, while Charlie is a lawyer who keeps Bill and his partners out of jail, and between them, Vic and Charlie have stolen over two million dollars in cash from Bill. On Christmas Eve, Vic and Charlie plan to make off with their money and escape Bill's clutches once and for all, but while Vic stays cool and collected, an increasingly nervous Charlie stops off at a topless bar to fortify his courage with a few drinks, and ends up causing a scene with Renata (Connie Nielsen), a dancer he's long had his eye on. It doesn't take long for word about Charlie to get back to Bill, who sends an enforcer out to track him down, but while Charlie tries to make tracks, he ends up having to look after his friend Pete (Oliver Platt), who is much more drunk than Charlie and even more inclined to make a nuisance of himself. The Ice Harvest was adapted from the novel by Scott Philips. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
89 mins

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Director(s):
Harold Ramis
Writer(s):
Robert BentonRichard Russo
Producer(s):
Ron YerxaAlbert Berger
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Nudity, Sexual Situations, Violence)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Jeff A T.

    Loved it - dark humor

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    James T.

    This is a very enjoyable movie and very similar to the type of movie the Ethan Brothers make. Although it moves along kind of slow, there is a great cast of characters and the main character, played by John Cusack, is interesting to watch as you follow him through the events of one evening. Although he is a crook, you become more sympathetic towards him as the plot develops and the ending is very satisfying (especially if you watch the alternate endings which are much grimmer).

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    Ellen H.

    The cast is so enjoyable, the material is hilarious and Oliver Platt drunk is a sight to behold. The perfect movie for Christmas if you're sick of all the holiday hooplah.

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