---
title: "Ice"
year: 1998
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ice-1998"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 36979
imdb_id: "tt0160393"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 93
community_rating: 5.2
vote_count: 30
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Ice (1998) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ice-1998

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Ice" (1998).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Ice
Year: 1998
Rating: PG-13
Release Date (US): 07/21/1998
Genres: Action, Adventure, TV Movie
Runtime: 1h 33m
Synopsis: After the whole North of the Equator freezes below zero, a group of people in Los Angeles risk their lives while trying to "escape" from the city's hostile conditions, in order to take a ship to a hotter place on Earth.
Tagline/Note: The ultimate disaster... The world is covered in ice.
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Drafting Sentence 2: Released in the United States on July 21, 1

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Fawesome | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Plex | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jean de Segonzac
- **Networks / Studios**: Alexander/Enright and Associates

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Eva LaRue** as *Alison*
- **Grant Show** as *Robert Drake*
- **Karen Waddell** as *Gretchen*
- **Audie England** as *Julie*
- **Kristin Booth** as *Jessica*
- **Udo Kier** as *Dr. Norman Kistler*
- **Katherine Trowell** as *Detective*
- **Sandra Feldman** as *Kistler's Assistant*
- **Flex Alexander** as *Kelvin*
- **Michael Riley** as *Greg*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Ice online?
Ice is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Ice worth watching?
Ice holds a community rating of 5.2/10 based on 30 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Adventure for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Ice and when was it released?
Ice is a feature film with a runtime of 93 minutes. It was released in 1998. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Ice?
Ice was directed by Jean de Segonzac.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ice — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/36979)

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