
Ice Station Zebra
1968, Mystery and thriller, 2h 28m
15 Reviews 2,500+ RatingsYou might also like
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Cast & Crew
Cdr. James Ferraday
Boris Vaslov
David Jones
Capt. Leslie Anders
Lt. Russell Walker
Admiral Garvey
Critic Reviews for Ice Station Zebra
All Critics (15) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (8)
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A fairly tight, exciting, Saturday night adventure story that suddenly goes all muddy in its crises, so that at two crucial points, it is very difficult to know what is going on, or who knows what about it. It doesn't make much difference, though.
January 8, 2018 | Full Review… -
If this had been a routine Saturday-afternoon thriller, it might have been fun. But it's been stretched out to roadshow length and loaded down with lots of gimmicks to conceal the thinness of the story.
October 23, 2004 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review… -
Buy some popcorn and see the movie.
August 4, 2020 | Full Review… -
An uncharacteristically weak thriller-actioner from the talented director John Sturges.
February 14, 2013 | Rating: C+ | Full Review… -
Hokey but lavishly filmed submarine spy drama.
August 16, 2012 | Full Review… -
A conventional Cold War thriller whose flatness keeps it from being as suspenseful as it should be.
December 27, 2006 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Ice Station Zebra
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Jan 06, 2011Classic adventure based on a novel by Alistair Maclean. A stellar cast, non-stop action and intrigue and marvelous visuals and sets - the star of which is the tilting submarine inards. One bit always annoys me - the stock footage of Phantom jets pretending to be Migs but its a petty gripe about what is one of my favourite films.The S Super Reviewer
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Sep 05, 2010I don't usually like military submarine type movies, but I actually enjoyed this one. The special effects are cool, the story is good and understandable, and I loved McGoohan in this movie, he was awesome. I really liked this movie.Aj V Super Reviewer
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Jan 30, 2009A breathtakingly filmed cold war classic with cutting edge special effects for the release date. Good fun with a great cast.Pamela D Super Reviewer
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Sep 12, 2008A stellar cast, yet the story is oddly spiltted in two episodes who feel a bit disconnected. A shame though because both had potential on their own. Anyway, a good and surprisingly realistic movie. If you are into classic movies, submarines and cold war this one is for you.Henrik S Super Reviewer
Ice Station Zebra Quotes
David Jones: | The Russians put our camera made by *our* German scientists and your film made by *your* German scientists into their satellite made by *their* German scientists. |
Cmdr. James Ferraday: | We operate on a first-name basis. My first name is Captain. |
David Jones: | I once killed a man called Jones. Though not for that reason, of course. |
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