ICEFALL (2025)
ICEFALL (2025)
Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Cara Jade Myers, Danny Huston, Graham Greene, Martin Sensmeier, Frida Gustavsson
Icefall is a 2025 American action-crime thriller set against a frozen, treacherous backdrop where greed, survival, and trust collide in a race against time. Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky (Oscar-winning director of The Counterfeiters), this gritty thriller delivers tense action and unexpected alliances in one of the harshest environments imaginable.
Plot Overview
A young Indigenous game warden, Ani, arrests a notorious poacher named Harlan—only to discover that he knows the location of a millions-of-dollars cargo plane wreck buried beneath the ice of a frozen lake. When criminals and corrupt lawmen catch wind of the treasure, Ani and her captive must team up to survive the brutal elements and deadly pursuers before the ice gives way.
Main CastJoel Kinnaman — Harlan: The hardened poacher whose secret could either be salvation or doom.
Cara Jade Myers — Ani: The determined young game warden caught between duty and survival.
Danny Huston — Rhodes: A mysterious figure with ambiguous motives in the hunt for the cache.
Graham Greene — Oz: A wise presence with deep ties to the land (one of his final on-screen roles).
Martin Sensmeier, Frida Gustavsson, DeVaughn Nixon, Oliver Trevena support the ensemble in intense, action-driven scenes.
Action & Atmosphere
Icefall thrives on survival tension and environmental peril:
– Harsh arctic landscapes where every misstep could be fatal
– Rough alliances and betrayals under pressure
– A race across ice that’s literally melting beneath them
– Tight, suspenseful encounters with criminals and the elements alike
The film pairs thriller pacing with rugged natural danger, turning a frozen world into a relentless adversary.
Overall ImpressionIcefall (2025) is a tense, character-driven thriller with survival stakes and cracked ice under every step. Joel Kinnaman anchors the film with a rugged performance, Cara Jade Myers brings fierce resolve, and the ensemble adds depth to a story about desperation and unexpected teamwork on hostile terrain.
It’s a chilling fight for survival—
where the ice is thin, the danger is real,
and every second counts.
