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Jan 25, 2011 · With Greg Kinnear, John Paul Gamoke, David Harbour, Jennifer Edwards-Hughes. A dishonest insurance salesman's life quickly disintegrates during a Wisconsin winter when he teams up with a psychopath to steal a rare violin at the home of a reclusive farmer.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Jill Sprecher
- 2011-01-25
Filming began in February and ended in March 2010, and, though set in Wisconsin, was shot during winter in Minnesota; in Bloomington, St. Paul and Minnetonka in particular. Re-editing controversy. Entitled The Convincer, the initial edit of the film was screened in January 2011 at the Sundance Film Festival. Distribution rights were purchased ...
- Mary Frances Budig, Elizabeth Redleaf, Christine K. Walker
- Werc Werk Works
Thin Ice is a perfect example of a film I hesitate to review because I feel as if I have not seen the real thing. The ninety-three minute cut has received mixed reception, contrary to the original films near-acclaim. Regardless, I find Thin Ice - in and of itself - a solid crime caper.
A dishonest insurance salesman's life quickly disintegrates during a Wisconsin winter when he teams up with a psychopath to steal a rare violin at the home of a reclusive farmer.
He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But Mickey's attempt to con the old man spins out of control when a nosy, unstable locksmith with a volatile temper dramatically ups the stakes, trapping him in a spiral of danger, deceit and double-crossing.
- Jill Sprecher
- Greg Kinnear
A dishonest insurance salesman's life quickly disintegrates during a Wisconsin winter when he teams up with a psychopath to steal a rare violin at the home of a reclusive farmer. Thin Ice (2011) directed by Jill Sprecher • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd
Nov 5, 2019 · "Thin Ice" is an engaging film noir that at moments borders on the gothic. Set in a frozen rural section of Wisconsin, the film tells the story of Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear), a luckless low ...
