The Ice Harvest Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

The Ice Harvest

Release Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Director: Harold Ramis

Starring: John Cusack • Billy Bob Thornton • Connie Nielsen • Oliver Platt

R Comedy N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: "The Ice Harvest" is a wickedly funny thriller about thick thieves and thin ice. It's Christmas Eve in rainy, icebound Wichita, Kansas, 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 Cavenaugh (Billy Bob Thornton), have just successfully embezzled $2,147,000 from Kansas City boss Bill Guerrard (Randy Quaid). Even so, the real prize for Charlie would be the stunning Renata (Connie Nielsen), who runs the Sweet Cage strip club. Charlie's fondest Christmas wish is to slip out of town with Renata. But, as daylight fades and a 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. For Charlie, the 12 hours of Christmas Eve are filled with nonstop twists and turns, both on the ice and off.

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Who stars in The Ice Harvest – Cast List

John Cusack
Fog of War, 2012
Billy Bob Thornton
The Electric State, Parkland
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Connie Nielsen
Nobody 2, Wonder Woman
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Oliver Platt
2012, Year One

Who is making The Ice Harvest – Crew List

A look at The Ice Harvest behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Harold Ramis last helmed Year One and Analyze That. The film's writer Robert Benton last penned Superman.

Director: Harold Ramis
Screenwriters: Robert Benton
Richard Russo
Producers: Albert Berger
Ron Yerxa

Studio: Focus Features
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Ice Harvest

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed The Ice Harvest movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, language, and sexuality/nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Ice Harvest Trailers and Clips

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The Ice Harvest Release Date: When was the film released?

The Ice Harvest was released in on Wednesday, November 23 , 2005. There were six other movies released on the same date, including The White Countess, Syriana and Just Friends.