The Ice Road (2021)

5.7PG-13109 minDirector: Jonathan Hensleigh

2021 American film by Jonathan Hensleigh

The Ice Road is a 2021 American action thriller film written and directed by Jonathan Hensleigh. The film stars Liam Neeson, Laurence Fishburne, Benjamin Walker, Amber Midthunder, Marcus Thomas, Holt McCallany, Martin Sensmeier, Matt McCoy, and Matt Salinger. The movie is influenced by 1953 film The Wages of Fear by Henri-Georges Clouzot who based his film on the novel of the same name written by Georges Arnaud.

The Ice Road follows a team of truck drivers on a dangerous mission over frozen lakes and winter roads to deliver a crucial component to save workers trapped in a collapsed diamond mine. The film was digitally released by Netflix in the United States and Canada on June 25, 2021, to mixed reviews from critics. A sequel, titled Ice Road: Vengeance, was released on June 27, 2025.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Ice Road about?
The Ice Road (2021) — After a remote diamond mine collapses in the far northern regions of Canada, an ice driver leads an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the lives of trapped miners despite thawing waters and a threat they never see coming.
Is The Ice Road based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Ice Road scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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