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2005 Certificate 15
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In icebound Wichita, Kansas, it's Christmas Eve, and this year Charlie Arglist (John Cusack) just might have something to celebrate. Charlie, an attorney for the sleazy businesses of Wichita, and his unsavory associate, the steely Vic Cavanaugh (Billy Bob Thornton) have just successfully embezzled $2 million from Kansas City .. Read more

Starring John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen, Randy Quaid
Director Harlod Ramis
Genres Action/Adventure, Comedy

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The Ice Harvest

In icebound Wichita, Kansas, it's Christmas Eve, and this year Charlie Arglist (John Cusack) just might have something to celebrate. Charlie, an attorney for the sleazy businesses of Wichita, and his unsavory associate, the steely Vic Cavanaugh (Billy Bob Thornton) have just successfully embezzled $2 million from Kansas City boss Bill Guerrard (Randy Quaid). But the real prize for Charlie is the stunning Renata (Connie Nielsen), who runs the Sweet Cage strip club. Charlie hopes to slip out of town with Renata. But as daylight fades and an ice storm whirls, everyone from Charlie's drinking buddy Pete Van Heuten (Oliver Platt) to the local police begin to wonder just what exactly is in Charlie's Christmas stocking - and the 12 hours of Christmas Eve are filled with surprises.

Starring John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen, Randy Quaid, Oliver Platt
Director Harlod Ramis
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL
Run time DVD: 1 hr 25 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Action/Adventure, Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 23 Oct 2006
Production year: 2005
Format DVD

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  • Fans of Pushing Tin will have fond memories of the love/hate chemistry between John Cusack and Billy Bob... read more on Time Out

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    Rated - 5 stars

    I'm dreaming of a black Christmas

    Sublime, nobody does black humour better than John Cussack: (Grosse Point Blank), (Pushing Tin).

    Not laugh out loud hilarious, but plenty of tasty little snippets to get you chuckling. A wonderful cast (Platt a totally believable drunk) even made me fancy a Vodka or 3! Billy Bob Thornton a calm, menacing Psychopath.

    Lots of neat twists and turns and equiste one liners, very dark in Places yet still captures the essence of Christmas, (the opening credits are wonderful). I for one loved it and would recommend it unconditionally.

      • A customer from Herts
      • Posted 21 Nov 2006 01:39

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Ice Harvest

    Take 'Prizzi's Honour' or 'Body Heat.' with not-too- bright characters working a shady deal for quick riches in a caper that could have been written by Elmore Leonard. That's what you have in 'The Ice Harvest,' a highly entertaining dark comedy. It's Christmas Eve during a terrible ice storm in Kansas City. Charlie (John Cusack) and Vic (Billy Bob Thornton) have stolen a bundle from the mob. This could create an awkward situation for Charlie if they don't get out of town fast. He's the lawyer for the local mob boss, Bill (Randy Quaid), who has a terrible temper. So as not to arouse suspicion, Vic and Charlie go their separate ways early in the evening. Both have family duties and Charlie has other things to take care of. There's the beautiful Renata (Connie Nielson), for one. And Pete (Oliver Platt), who shares part of Charlie's past. Life becomes more complicated as the night goes on and Charlie meets up again with Vic. More twists and surprises follow. New to me was Connie Nielson, originally from Denmark.

      • A customer from Brighton
      • Posted 02 Dec 2006 09:11

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