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Blue Ice

Blue Ice

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Blue Ice

"If Harry's past ever catches up with him, he won't live long enough to regret it."

1992

1h 45m

5.3(34 votes)

Action

Thriller

Overview

An ex-British spy (Michael Caine) helps a U.S. diplomat's wife (Sean Young) and blows the lid off a deadly government cover-up.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Harry Anders

Sean Young

Sean Young

Stacy Mansdorf

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Sir Hector

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Sam Garcia

Todd Boyce

Todd Boyce

Kyle

Jack Shepherd

Jack Shepherd

Stevens

Phil Davis

Phil Davis

Westy

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Osgood

Bobby Short

Bobby Short

Buddy

Nigel Harrison

Fleming

Creative team

Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
Written by: Ron Hutchinson
Ted Allbeury
Produced by: Martin Bregman
Michael Caine

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