Arctic

Name: Arctic
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Released: 2018-11-21
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir, Tintrinai Thikhasuk

2018·Movie·PG-13·98 min·★ 6.5(1,427)

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“Survival is the only option.”

A man stranded in the Arctic is finally about to receive his long awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident, his opportunity is lost and he must then decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his camp or embark on a deadly trek through the unknown for potential salvation.

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Can I watch Arctic in United States? Yes — you can stream Arctic in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Cinemax Amazon Channel, and Cinemax Apple TV channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	Amazon Prime Video, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ITVX Premium, Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Tubi TV, Plex	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, Netflix Standard with Ads	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	WOW, Sky Go, Wow Fiction Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
France	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Paramount Plus Premium	Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV
Spain	Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Japan	kino films+ Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	—	Google Play Movies

About Arctic

Arctic is a 2018 English-language drama and adventure film directed by Joe Penna. The cast is led by Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir, Tintrinai Thikhasuk. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel.

Arctic was produced by Armory Films, Pegasus Pictures, and Union Entertainment Group and made in Iceland and United States of America. It was released on November 21, 2018, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Joe Penna
Writers: Joe Penna, Ryan Morrison
Release date: November 21, 2018
OTT release: April 23, 2019
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Iceland, United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: Armory Films, Pegasus Pictures, Union Entertainment Group

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Arctic cast & crew

Arctic was directed by Joe Penna and written by Joe Penna and Ryan Morrison.

The cast features Mads Mikkelsen as H. Overgård, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir as Young Woman, and Tintrinai Thikhasuk as Helicopter Pilot.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joseph Trapanese, cinematography is by Tómas Örn Tómasson, and it was produced by Martha De Laurentiis and Einar Thorsteinsson.

Is Arctic worth watching?

Arctic holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,427 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and adventure, Arctic is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Arctic

In United States, you can stream Arctic on Amazon Prime Video, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on April 23, 2019.

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