The Killing Machine (I) (2010)
"Icarus" (original title)

A Soviet-trained assassin is determined to escape his double life as a hitman and as a husband-father.

Director:

Dolph Lundgren

Writer:

Raul Inglis

Stars:

Dolph Lundgren, Stefanie von Pfetten, Samantha Ferris

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dolph Lundgren	...	Edward Genn / Icarus
Stefanie von Pfetten	...	Joey (as Stefanie Von Pfetten)
Samantha Ferris	...	Kerr
David Lewis	...	Mr. Graham
Lindsay Maxwell	...	April
John Tench	...	Serge
Bo Svenson	...	Vadim
Katelyn Mager	...	Taylor
Monique Ganderton	...	Kim
Slavi Slavov	...	Oleg
Stephen Chang	...	John: Chinese Boss (as Stephen M.D. Chang)
Igor Morozov	...	Russian Officer
Mike Carpenter	...	Young Icarus
Marian Koprada	...	Young Vadim
Chantal Forde	...	Janet

Storyline

There were those who called him Icarus. Everyone else knew him as a divorced father working for an investment company. But they didn't know his other side-his dark side. Because Icarus was at his best when he was killing people. For years, he'd worked as a sleeper agent in America-but when the Soviet Empire collapsed, he found himself in a foreign country with no one to trust. Determined to break from his dark past, he started over with a new identity. But you can only escape your past for so long. When a sudden mishap in Hong Kong blows Icarus' identity, past and present collide - and the assassin realizes he is now the target. The people that want him dead will stop at nothing to get to him. And that means going after what he cares about most-his wife and daughter. Fighting for his life, Icarus is forced to face the demons of his past to protect the loved ones in his present. He must fight to save the only thing he's ever done right in his life. He needs to uncover who is after him ...

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Plot Keywords:

assassin | hitman | hong kong | neo noir | woman on top | 

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Taglines:

They wouldn't let him quit.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Audio Visual Entertainment [gr] Aurum Producciones [es]

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 2010 (Indonesia)

Also Known As:

The Killing Machine

Filming Locations:

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinetel Films, Icarus BC Productions, Insight Film Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In this film both Dolph Lundgren and Bo Svenson plays Russians. In real life, they are both Swedish. Bo Svensons mother is Russian do.

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Goofs

The Beretta 92FS Inox pistol used by Icarus suddenly changes to a Taurus PT92 and then back to a 92FS Inox during a shootout.

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Quotes

Edward Genn: That's the funny thing about fate... if you don't follow, it will drag you where it wants to go.

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Connections

Referenced in Making of 'Icarus' (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Don't Say You Don't Love Me"
Performed by Reese
Courtesy of Exile Records

User Reviews

"Give him the direction of a movie and he will make a good film, give him a big budget and he will make Citizen Kane !"

First, i just don't understand the negative comments here, everyone thinks that this is a "True Lies" rip-off, there is only ONE element that resemble True lies (the family man with the double life), i don't understand people that says "boooooooooooring", or "it's not a kill fest, watch the trailer if you want a kill fest"...hum....did we watched the same movie ? Icarus features well executed and well done action scenes, with violent and bloody action.

Dolph gives a good and strong performance.

Dolph Lundgren shows that he is good at directing, someone should give a big budget, he reached the same league as Sylvester Stallone, both starring and directing some of their films.