Blue Ice (1992)

A former British Secret Service Agent falls for an American woman, and becomes entangled in a web of espionage.

Director:

Russell Mulcahy

Writers:

Ted Allbeury (character), Ron Hutchinson

Stars:

Michael Caine, Sean Young, Ian Holm

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Caine	...	Harry Anders
Sean Young	...	Stacy Mansdorf
Ian Holm	...	Sir Hector
Bobby Short	...	Buddy
Alun Armstrong	...	Osgood
Sam Kelly	...	George
Jack Shepherd	...	Stevens
Phil Davis	...	Westy (as Philip Davis)
Patricia Hayes	...	Old Woman
Mac Andrews	...	Trans Cab Driver
Alan MacNaughtan	...	Lewis Mandorf
Todd Boyce	...	Kyle
Peter Forbes	...	Medic
Peter Gordon	...	Mortuary Attendant
Oliver Haden	...	Stacy's Driver

Storyline

Harry Anders is a former MI6 agent who now owns a bar. When a beautiful woman literally runs into him, they fall in love (lust perhaps). When she finds out about his history, she asks him to help with a problem she has. Harry is forced to re-enter the dangerous world of espionage once more.

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Plot Keywords:

espionage | love | conspiracy | arms dealer | shootout | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 October 1992 (UK)

Also Known As:

Aporritos fakelos

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

M&M Productions, Guild, Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min 96 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Roger Lloyd Pack was listed in the UK trades as being cast in this production.

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Quotes

[after a police officer tries to coerce him]
Harry Anders: You frightened me so much, I'm spilling my tea.

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Connections

References The Ipcress File (1965)

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Soundtracks

Black Birds, White Chicks
Written by Peter King
Copyright UFO Music Ltd.

User Reviews

No, just packing a rod, actually.

Yes, it's a British action film and Sir Michael is rather too old and although he's a big man etc etc (see "Get Carter") to credibly do "action" in all its established forms including deeply impress hot chick (Sean Young) which by custom he is supposed to do. Reaction to it seems to be generous condemnation from domestic reviewers and moderate enjoyment elsewhere.

The film itself rather resembles its own torture scene - a series of flash-backs but in this case of a dozen and more earlier movies some of which starred Caine or Bob Hoskins (one with the torture scene starred Dick Powell). That is a mixed blessing - on the down side it has all been done and seen before, some as has been noted, in British budget made-for-TV series - themselves lifted and downsized from big screen originals. This though is where all resemblances to the likes of "The Sweeney" and "The Professionals" ends.

Here there's stars a-plenty, and a good British cast. Added to which is the lovely cinematography particularly of Soho night exteriors. Caine and Hoskins are inescapably stars and watchable whatever they do, this time they reprise some of their famous roles - Hoskins his star turn in "Long Good Friday." Caine "The Ipcress File and "Get Carter". Even Alun Armstrong gets it a second time doing a Caine a favour - thought he might have learnt by now. But audiences had left cinemas wanting more and here we have more. And no bad thing at all. Oh, one other thing, Harry Palmer didn't smile, Caine here does too much. Perhaps he was having too much fun and lacked a director willing to tell him. Remember what Roman Polanski is said to have said on the subject.