Black Ice (1992 film)
{{Infobox film
|name = Black Ice
|image =
|caption =
|producer = Robert Vince
Vonnie von Helmolt
|director = Neill Fearnley
|writer = Arne Olsen
John Alan Schwartz
|starring =
|music = Amin Bhatia
|cinematography = David Geddes
|editing = Allan Lee
|studio = Saban Entertainment
Prism Pictures
Entertainment Securities
|distributor = Turner Home Entertainment (U.S.)
|released = {{Film date|1992|12|2|U.S.}}
|runtime = 95 minutes
|country = Canada
United States
|language = English
}}
Black Ice (UK title A Passion for Murder) is a 1992 Canadian–American thriller film directed by Neill Fearnley and starring Joanna Pacuła, Michael Ironside, Michael Nouri, Mickey Jones, Brent Neale, Harry Nelken, Arne Olsen, Gene Pyrz, Thom Schioler and Rick Skene. The film was shot on location in Winnipeg.
Plot
Vanessa, a beautiful young lady has been having an affair with Eric, a married, high-ranking politician. She finds herself in deep trouble when Eric suddenly dies after an argument erupts between them and she is forced to go on the run, which means that her affair with Eric was part of her work for a Government agency. Trouble really begins when her boss deserts her, and her only ally is the taxi driver taking her to safety.Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper (television guide page); 26/10/1994; Page 9
Cast
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- Joanna Pacula as Vanessa
- Michael Ironside as Quinn
- Michael Nouri as Ben Shorr
- Mickey Jones as Lloyd Carter
- Brent Neale as David Yorkin
- Rick Skene as Denny
}}
Production
The film's was shot in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, under the working title of The Fare.{{cite news |last=King |first=Randall |date=November 29, 1991 | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/735475136/ | title=Sinister Specialist |newspaper=The Winnipeg Sun |page=25 {{subscription required|via=newspapers.com}}}} Principal photography began on November 22, 1991, and concluded on December 12.{{cite web | url =https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/68885/black-ice#notes | title =Miscellaneous Notes: Black Ice | author= | website=Turner Classic Movies |publisher=Turner Classic Movies | access-date =March 14, 2024}} During production, the budget was estimated at around CAD$1.2 million.
Release
The film was released on home video in the U.S. on December 2, 1992, by Prism Entertainment through Turner Home Entertainment.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0103818|Black Ice}}
{{Neill Fearnley}}
Category:Canadian thriller films
Category:English-language Canadian films
Category:Films shot in Winnipeg
Category:Films directed by Neill Fearnley
Category:Films scored by Amin Bhatia
Category:Saban Entertainment films
Category:1990s English-language films
Category:English-language thriller films
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