Blue Ice

Blue Ice

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

Directed by Russell Mulcahy

Produced by Guild, M & M Productions

1992105 min5.3 / 10

A taut espionage thriller built on paranoia and conspiracy, where a retired spy is drawn back into danger to expose a deadly government secret.

An ex-British spy (Michael Caine) helps a U.S. diplomat's wife (Sean Young) and blows the lid off a deadly government cover-up.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blue Ice scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Blue Ice violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Blue Ice sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Blue Ice end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Blue Ice easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Blue Ice

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blue Ice

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blue Ice, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blue Ice, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blue Ice, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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