Arctic Blue (1993)

A man from Los Angeles, California gets a job as ecologist in Alaska's wilderness. He takes part in arresting and transporting a trapper wanted for murder. But the trapper, Ben Corbett (Rutger Hauer), and his friends will do anything to free him.

Director:

Peter Masterson

Writer:

Ross LaManna

Stars:

Rutger Hauer, Dylan Walsh, Rya Kihlstedt

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rutger Hauer	...	Ben Corbett
Dylan Walsh	...	Eric Desmond
Rya Kihlstedt	...	Anne Marie
Johnny Cuthbert	...	Lemalle (as Jon Cuthbert)
John 'Bear' Curtis	...	Mitchell (as John Bear Curtis)
Bill Croft	...	'Viking' Bob Corbett
Richard Bradford	...	Wilder
Kevin Cooney	...	Meyerling
Michael Lawrenchuk	...	Earl Kenai
Stephen E. Miller	...	Arthur Neff
Gunargie O'Sullivan	...	Dixie
J.B. Bivens	...	Sportsman #1
Michael St. John Smith	...	Sportsman #2
Ron Chartier	...	Sportsman #3
Dan Shea	...	Pilot

Storyline

An environmentalist gets involved in transporting an accused killer (Ben) from an isolated Alaskan town to the authorities. Ben is determined to escape, and his fellow trappers are ready to help.

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Plot Keywords:

trapper | bare breasts | radio | digging | color in title | 

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Taglines:

In Alaska, when the nights get longer... People get crazy.

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

User Reviews

"Makes about as much sense as a rat f---ing a grapefruit"

Cinematography of the Alaska wilderness is a real plus, and a couple scenes standout, but for the most part "Arctic Blue" is a mess. Rutger Hauer is never going to advance his "B" movie career with these types of roles. Here he is nothing but a cardboard character, almost blending into the snowy landscape. The script is never believable, and there appear to be parts cut out that would have helped connect the dots. The ending seems to be sending some type of ecological message, but it is meaningless with the nonsense that precedes it. The two things that I will remember about "Arctic Blue" are the above summary "grapefruit" quote, and a flying pickax. Other than that the film is very forgettable. - MERK

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

1993 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Arctic Blue

Filming Locations:

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arctic Blue Inc., New City Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1