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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. Jan 8, 2018 | Full Review…
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.
Renata Adler
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. Oct 23, 2004 | Rating: 1/4 | 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.
Roger Ebert
An uncharacteristically weak thriller-actioner from the talented director John Sturges. Feb 14, 2013 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
An uncharacteristically weak thriller-actioner from the talented director John Sturges.
Emanuel Levy
Hokey but lavishly filmed submarine spy drama. Aug 16, 2012 | Full Review…
Hokey but lavishly filmed submarine spy drama.
Michael E. Grost
A conventional Cold War thriller whose flatness keeps it from being as suspenseful as it should be. Dec 27, 2006 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
A conventional Cold War thriller whose flatness keeps it from being as suspenseful as it should be.
Dennis Schwartz
Exciting murder-mystery directed by Sturges; Hudson and cast are great. Jun 12, 2005 | Rating: 5/5
Exciting murder-mystery directed by Sturges; Hudson and cast are great.
Steve Crum
Sadly, with the exception of 1972's Joe Kidd, Ice Station Zebra marked the end of John Sturges' career as an interesting, innovative director. Jan 19, 2005 | Full Review…
Sadly, with the exception of 1972's Joe Kidd, Ice Station Zebra marked the end of John Sturges' career as an interesting, innovative director.
Matt Bailey
Excellent old-style political thriller. Aug 24, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Excellent old-style political thriller.
Ken Hanke
Classic 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.
Super Reviewer
I 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.
A 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.
Great Cold War romp.
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