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The Ice Harvest

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2005 | 88 min | Crime, Comedy, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a weak 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction or King of New York, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesWeak

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 42K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Harold Ramis

  • John CusackCharlie
  • Billy Bob ThorntonVic
  • Connie NielsenRenata Crest
  • Randy QuaidBill Guerrard
  • Oliver PlattPete Van Heuten
  • Mike StarrRoy Gelles
  • Ned BellamySidney
  • T.J. JagodowskiOfficer Tyler
  • David PasquesiCouncilman Williams
  • Lara PhillipsRusti