Ice Station Zebra
“An American nuclear sub... A sky full of Russian paratroopers... A race for the secret of Ice Station Zebra!”
A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday (Rock Hudson), is dispatched to save them.
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Where is Ice Station Zebra streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Looke, Oldflix, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Ice Station Zebra
Ice Station Zebra is a 1968 English-language action, adventure and thriller film directed by John Sturges. The cast is led by Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan. It has a runtime of 2h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Ice Station Zebra was produced by Filmways Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on April 4, 1968, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.
- Director
- John Sturges
- Writers
- Douglas Heyes, W.R. Burnett
- Release date
- April 4, 1968
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $8 million
- Box office
- $5 million
- Production
- Filmways Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Ice Station Zebra cast & crew
Ice Station Zebra was directed by John Sturges and written by Douglas Heyes and W.R. Burnett.
The cast features Rock Hudson as Cdr. James Ferraday, Ernest Borgnine as Boris Vaslov, Patrick McGoohan as David Jones, Jim Brown as Capt. Leslie Anders, Tony Bill as Lt. Russell Walker, and Alf Kjellin as Col. Ostrovsky.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michel Legrand, cinematography is by Daniel L. Fapp, and it was produced by Martin Ransohoff and John Calley.
Is Ice Station Zebra worth watching?
Ice Station Zebra holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 188 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 29m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, adventure, and thriller, Ice Station Zebra is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Ice Station Zebra
Ice Station Zebra isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Ice Station Zebra
Rock Hudson
Cdr. James Ferraday
Ernest Borgnine
Boris Vaslov
Patrick McGoohan
David Jones
Jim Brown
Capt. Leslie Anders
Tony Bill
Lt. Russell Walker
Alf Kjellin
Col. Ostrovsky
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Lt. Cdr. Bob Raeburn
Ted Hartley
Lt. Jonathan Hansen
Murray Rose
Lt. George Mills
Michael T. Mikler
Lt. Courtney Cartwright
Joseph Bernard
Dr. Jack Benning
Jonathan Goldsmith
Russian Aide
Ice Station Zebra — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Ice Station Zebra in United States?
Ice Station Zebra is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Ice Station Zebra in?
Ice Station Zebra is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Ice Station Zebra?
Ice Station Zebra runs 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).
▸What is Ice Station Zebra rated?
Ice Station Zebra is rated G. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 188 ratings.
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