

The Ice Harvest
“Thick Thieves. Thin Ice.”
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.
Where to watch The Ice Harvest in United States
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Where is The Ice Harvest streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Ice Harvest
The Ice Harvest is a 2005 English-language crime, comedy and drama film directed by Harold Ramis. The cast is led by John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Ice Harvest was produced by Focus Features, Nordisk Film, and Bona Fide Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on November 23, 2005, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $10 million worldwide.
- Director
- Harold Ramis
- Writers
- Richard Russo, Robert Benton
- Release date
- November 23, 2005
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $16 million
- Box office
- $10 million
- Production
- Focus Features, Nordisk Film, Bona Fide Productions
The Ice Harvest cast & crew
The Ice Harvest was directed by Harold Ramis and written by Richard Russo and Robert Benton.
The cast features John Cusack as Charlie, Billy Bob Thornton as Vic, Connie Nielsen as Renata Crest, Randy Quaid as Bill Guerrard, Oliver Platt as Pete Van Heuten, and Mike Starr as Roy Gelles.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Kitay, cinematography is by Alar Kivilo, and it was produced by Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa.
Is The Ice Harvest worth watching?
The Ice Harvest holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 335 ratings, a more divisive crime films.
At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy crime, comedy, and drama, The Ice Harvest is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Ice Harvest
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Cast of The Ice Harvest

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

T.J. Jagodowski
Officer Tyler

David Pasquesi
Councilman Williams

Lara Phillips
Rusti
Bill Noble
Culligan
Brad Smith
Ronny
The Ice Harvest — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Ice Harvest in United States?
The Ice Harvest 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 The Ice Harvest in?
The Ice Harvest is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Ice Harvest?
The Ice Harvest runs 1 hours 28 minutes (88 minutes).
▸What is The Ice Harvest rated?
The Ice Harvest is rated R. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 335 ratings.











