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THIN ICE

Director:

  Jill Sprecher
  

Year Released:

  2011

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4 out of 5

4 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Alan Arkin
  Bob Balaban
  Billy Crudup
  David Harbour
  Greg Kinnear
Movie Haiku:Fortysomething Mickey Prohaska (Kinnear) can no longer rely on good looks & charm to get his way. But trying for an easy score, he suddenly finds himself in way over his head. Beautifully cast new film by the Sprecher Sisters is a perfect dramedy: very funny AND very sad. Arkin & Balaban are hilarious, Crudup is scary as s&%t, & once again Kinnear anchors the madness.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2012