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Thin Ice (2011)
"The Convincer" (original title)

 -  Comedy | Crime | Drama  -  25 January 2011 (USA)
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An insurance agent looking for a way out of frigid Wisconsin is blackmailed by an unstable locksmith in the theft of a rare violin that belongs to a retired farmer.

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Bob Egan
Jennifer Edwards-Hughes ...
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James Detmar ...
Glen Vandenhoevel
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Chuck Stankel
Kathryn Lawrey ...
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Joe Minjares ...
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Karla Gruenke
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Frank Richie
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Gorvy Hauer
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Jo Ann Prohaska
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An insurance agent looking for a way out of frigid Wisconsin is blackmailed by an unstable locksmith in the theft of a rare violin that belongs to a retired farmer.

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Greetings from Kenosha, WI! Where Ordinary Folks Can Make a Killing. See more »

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Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Rated R for language, and brief violent and sexual content | See all certifications »

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25 January 2011 (USA)  »

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Opening Weekend:

$183,527 (USA) (17 February 2012)

Gross:

$789,752 (USA) (18 May 2012)
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Trivia

The violin shop featured in the film, Dahl Violins, is an actual violin shop in downtown Minneapolis. In the film, the shop is supposed to be located in Chicago. However, when Mickey and Randy break into the shop at night, the skyline which is prominently featured in the scene's initial shot is obviously Minneapolis, not Chicago. See more »

Soundtracks

"Leave Our Worries"
Written by Christopher A. Corley and Jon D'Agostino
Performed by Serendipity
Published by Astonishing Music (BMI) /
Music Expressions ASCAP
Courtesy of Crucial Music
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Very enjoyable, gripping
15 June 2012 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

This is a must watch of fans of films such as Fargo and Usual Suspects, a roller-coaster ride which has you empathising with all the characters that surround the main character as he unveils his story and his underhanded and immoral plans which take him deeper and deeper into trouble. You soon forget that the protagonist is revealing a story of events and get caught up in the moment. Through most of the film I was merely content in the enjoyable storyline, it was only at the end sequence when all the components come together that you realise that this is actually a masterpiece of setting you up for a change in direction. Bravo to all concerned


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