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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.7 / 100
2011·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 33m

THIN ICE

“Greetings from Kenosha, WI! Where Ordinary Folks Can Make a Killing”

A dishonest insurance salesman's life quickly disintegrates during a Wisconsin winter when he teams up with a psychopath to steal a rare violin at the home of a reclusive farmer.

Above the Line
Jill Sprecher·DirectorKaren Sprecher·WriterJill Sprecher·WriterDick Pope·Director of PhotographyJeff Danna·Original Music ComposerLee Percy·Editor
Cast
Greg Kinnear·Mickey ProhaskaAlan Arkin·Gorvy HauerBilly Crudup·RandyDavid Harbour·Bob EganMichelle Arthur·Karla GruenkaPeter Thoemke·Frank RichieJames Michael Detmar·Glen VanderhoevelLea Thompson·Jo Ann ProhaskaBob Balaban·Leonard DahlJohn Paul Gamoke·Man at Coffee Shop
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 2
Jill Sprecher·DirectorBruce Resnik·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Karen Sprecher·WriterJill Sprecher·Writer
Camera· 2
Dick Pope·Director of PhotographyWilson Webb·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Lee Percy·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jeff Danna·Original Music ComposerLora Hirschberg·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Kelly Hemenway·Art DirectionJeff Schoen·Production DesignTere Duncan·Costume DesignJill Broadfoot·Set DecorationMary Flaa·Makeup Department HeadMaureen Landa·Key Makeup ArtistSuzanne Patterson·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 10
Alan Arkin·Executive ProducerMary Frances Budig·ProducerElizabeth Redleaf·ProducerChristine K. Walker·ProducerCarrie Bush·Producer's AssistantKen Bailey·Associate ProducerKelly Gilpatrick·Associate ProducerJulie Hartley·Line ProducerAndrew Peterson·Co-ProducerMark Steele·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 2
Carrie Messina·Key Hair StylistPeter Moore·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
74.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$790K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B4513
#A0522D
#D2B48C
Mood
Serious, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s 1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman stand side-by-side on a dark, textured platform, facing forward, against a warm, glowing orange background with subtle white speckles. The man”

crimedrama
Key Elements
Small Dark Object (possibly A Gun) In Woman's HandJagged Structures
Atmosphere
Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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