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What Breaks the Ice

  • 20202020
  • 1h 39m
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6.7/10
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What Breaks the Ice (2020)
Drama

Two teenage girls who come from different worlds strike up a quick and deep friendship during summer break in 1998, set against the backdrop of a world consumed by the Monica Lewinsky scanda... Read allTwo teenage girls who come from different worlds strike up a quick and deep friendship during summer break in 1998, set against the backdrop of a world consumed by the Monica Lewinsky scandal.Two teenage girls who come from different worlds strike up a quick and deep friendship during summer break in 1998, set against the backdrop of a world consumed by the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

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  • Director
    • Rebecca Eskreis
  • Writer
    • Rebecca Eskreis
  • Stars
    • Madelyn Cline
    • Sofia Hublitz
    • Lukas Gage
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    • Sofia Hublitz
    • Lukas Gage
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    Madelyn Cline
    Madelyn Cline
    • Emilyas Emily
    Sofia Hublitz
    Sofia Hublitz
    • Sammyas Sammy
    Lukas Gage
    Lukas Gage
    • Sethas Seth
    Aimee Mullins
    Aimee Mullins
    • Dianeas Diane
    Shakira Barrera
    Shakira Barrera
    • Detective LaSalleas Detective LaSalle
    Brett Zimmerman
    Brett Zimmerman
    • Officer Chapmanas Officer Chapman
    Catherine Curtin
    Catherine Curtin
    • Elaineas Elaine
    Erik Jensen
    Erik Jensen
    • Sheriff McClainas Sheriff McClain
    Peter Rini
    Peter Rini
    • Garyas Gary
    Joel Allen
    Joel Allen
    • Travisas Travis
    David Levi
    David Levi
    • Brettas Brett
    Paten Hughes
    Paten Hughes
    • Whitneyas Whitney
    Bryan Fitzgerald
    Bryan Fitzgerald
    • Owenas Owen
    Ariana Chantelle Cordero
    Ariana Chantelle Cordero
    • Tiaas Tia
    Kirsten Doyle
    Kirsten Doyle
    • Rave Girlas Rave Girl
    Michael Cuomo
    Michael Cuomo
    • Jerryas Jerry
    Robert Bellacicco
    Robert Bellacicco
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    Sasha Lee Andrews
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    Two teenage girls who come from different worlds strike up a quick and deep friendship during summer break in 1998, set against the backdrop of a world consumed by the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
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      Sofia Hublitz's debut.

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    8/10
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    The movie was surprisingly good. Refreshing to watch something new after the pandemic binge watching. Don't hate the 90's throwback.
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      • October 3, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Cold Spring, New York, USA
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      1 hour 39 minutes
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