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A Soviet-trained assassin is determined to escape his double life as a hitman and as a husband-father.A Soviet-trained assassin is determined to escape his double life as a hitman and as a husband-father.A Soviet-trained assassin is determined to escape his double life as a hitman and as a husband-father.
Stefanie von Pfetten
- Joey
- (as Stefanie Von Pfetten)
David James Lewis
- Mr. Graham
- (as David Lewis)
Stephen Chang
- John: Chinese Boss
- (as Stephen M.D. Chang)
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Did you know
- TriviaDolph Lundgren admitted he didn't like the new US title "The Killing Machine" and found it rather stupid, the original title "Icarus" being more mysterious and intriguing.
- GoofsThe Beretta 92FS Inox pistol used by Icarus suddenly changes to a Taurus PT92 and then back to a 92FS Inox during a shootout.
- Quotes
Edward Genn: That's the funny thing about fate... if you don't follow, it will drag you where it wants to go.
- Alternate versionsThe German DVD and Blu-Ray version is presented in the wrong image aspect ratio of 1.78:1 instead of the original 2.35:1 (cinemascope) ratio, featured on the French DVD / BLu-ray edition.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Entertainment Tonight: Episode dated 29 May 2009 (2009)
- SoundtracksDon't Say You Don't Love Me
Performed by Reese
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Sad to say that I had initially set my expectations low for this movie. Why? Well, it is a Dolph Lundgren movie after all, both starring and directed by the hulking Swede. But I am surprised at how good this movie was, so a big thumbs up to Lundgren on his achievement here and for blindsiding us with this movie. I am not saying that his movies are usually bad, they just tend to be a replica of the movie that came before. So you know what you would get already.
The story in "Icarus" was actually quite good, and it managed to grasp the audience in a tight grip - or by gunpoint - and take them on a roller-coaster ride full of action.
The acting in the movie was quite alright. Dolph Lundgren is, of course, right at home in this genre, but his co-stars were doing good jobs as well.
"Icarus" is definitely a bright moment in the movie history of Dolph Lundgren, and it is well-worth watching regardless if you are a fan of him or not.
So this surprise of a movie is getting a six out of ten stars rating from me.
The story in "Icarus" was actually quite good, and it managed to grasp the audience in a tight grip - or by gunpoint - and take them on a roller-coaster ride full of action.
The acting in the movie was quite alright. Dolph Lundgren is, of course, right at home in this genre, but his co-stars were doing good jobs as well.
"Icarus" is definitely a bright moment in the movie history of Dolph Lundgren, and it is well-worth watching regardless if you are a fan of him or not.
So this surprise of a movie is getting a six out of ten stars rating from me.
- paul_haakonsen
- Dec 30, 2015
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- $5,000,000 (estimated)
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- $72,643
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