Icarus

"They wouldn't let him quit."

2010 1h 28m EN

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 111

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Synopsis

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Trained KGB assassin, Edward Genn (code name ICARUS), worked years ago as a sleeper agent in America. But when the Soviet Union collapsed, he quickly found himself in a foreign country with no one to trust. Determined to escape his muddled existence, Edward tries to start over. He assumes a new identity, starts a family and tries to start his own legitimate business that could potentially pull him out of his world of being a hitman.

“They wouldn't let him quit.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Dolph Lundgren
Edward Genn / Icarus
Samantha Ferris
Kerr
David James Lewis
Mr. Graham
Bo Svenson
Vadim
Katelyn Mager
Taylor
Lindsay Maxwell
April
Monique Ganderton
Kim
Marian Koprada
Young Vadim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dolph Lundgren
Writers: Raul Sanchez Inglis
Languages: Russian, English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dolph Lundgren, shot by Marc Windon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Jandrisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Dolph Lundgren and Samantha Ferris and David James Lewis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They wouldn't let him quit.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dolph Lundgren directs. Marc Windon behind the camera. James Jandrisch scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in Russian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, English.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
5Directed by Dolph Lundgren, shot by Marc Windon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by James Jandrisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Dolph Lundgren and Samantha Ferris and David James Lewis carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They wouldn't let him quit.".
9IMDB entry: tt1261862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.