The Icebreaker (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2016, The Icebreaker is an action, drama and adventure film directed by Nikolay Khomeriki, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. The story is based on the real events of 1985. The team of a Russian polar icebreaker “Mikhail Gromov” discovered a giant iceberg. The ship came into collision while attempting to take cover from the weather and is forced to drift with ice along the Amundsen Sea coast. The crew of “Gromov” spent 133 days of polar night trying to find a way out of their icy trap. They have no room for mistakes; one wrong move and the vessel is crushed by ice.
Who’s in it. The Icebreaker stars Pyotr Fyodorov as Петров, Sergey Puskepalis as Севченко, Anna Mikhalkova as Галина and Olga Filimonova as Люда, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Icebreaker has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Icebreaker page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Icebreaker tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Icebreaker (2016)?
- In US, The Icebreaker is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Icebreaker worth watching?
- The Icebreaker holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Icebreaker?
- The Icebreaker stars Pyotr Fyodorov, Sergey Puskepalis, Anna Mikhalkova, Olga Filimonova and Aleksandr Yatsenko.