Subtitle The Ice Harvest <2025-2027>
: It was a commercial disappointment, grossing roughly $10 million against a $16 million budget. ✅ Key Quick Facts Director Harold Ramis Starring John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen Release Date November 23, 2005 Runtime 88 Minutes Rating R (Language, Violence, Sexuality) If you'd like, I can: Compare the film to the original novel by Scott Phillips. Tell you where it's currently streaming . Recommend similar dark comedies or neo-noir films.
: An ice storm hits, making their escape impossible. Charlie spends the night wandering through strip clubs and bars, increasingly paranoid that Vic or Guerrard will kill him.
: The icy, bleak landscape of Wichita serves as a metaphor for the cold-hearted nature of the characters. 🌟 Critical Reception subtitle The Ice Harvest
The story follows Charlie Arglist (), a shady lawyer for the local mob.
The Ice Harvest is a 2005 American directed by Harold Ramis. Based on the 1998 novel by Scott Phillips, it blends film noir elements with cynical, dark humor, set against the backdrop of a freezing Christmas Eve in Wichita, Kansas. 🎥 Plot Overview : It was a commercial disappointment, grossing roughly
: Charlie and his volatile partner, Vic Cavanaugh ( Billy Bob Thornton ), embezzle $2.1 million from their boss, Bill Guerrard.
: Unlike traditional Christmas movies, this film uses the holiday to highlight isolation, greed, and moral decay. Recommend similar dark comedies or neo-noir films
: It was a departure for Harold Ramis, known for broader comedies like Caddyshack and Groundhog Day .