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Mood:
Humorous Suspenseful
Plot:
Nothing Goes Right Cons and Scams Crimes Dishonesty Disorder Unlikely criminals Crime Gone Awry
Genres:
Comedy Crime Independent Neo Noir
Time/Period:
Contemporary 21st Century
Place:
USA Wisconsin Small Town
Praise:
Critically Acclaimed
Humor:
Dark Humor Comedy of Errors
Attitudes:
Semi Serious Realistic
Flag:
Profanity Violent Content

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Thin Ice, 2011

Starring: Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin, Billy Crudup, David Harbour

Directed by: Jill Sprecher

Written by: Jill Sprecher, Karen Sprecher

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 93 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:6.1

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The mood of Thin Ice is humorous and suspenseful. The plot centers around cons and scams, a situation where nothing goes right, and disorder. It features dark humor and a comedy of errors. Thin Ice is a comedy, independent, and crime movie. Stylistically, it is neo-noir. In approach, it is realistic. Thin Ice takes place, at least partly, in a small town. The setting is Wisconsin. It happens in contemporary times. Thin Ice is known for being critically acclaimed. Note that it includes profanity and violent content.

Summary of Thin Ice

An insurance agent is looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife, and escape the dismal midwestern weather. This self-proclaimed master of duplicity believes that salesmanship is all about selling a story—all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer, who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission: a rare violin collecting dust in the corner of the farmhouse. His attempt to con the old man spins out of control, however, trapping him in a web of deceit and moral ambiguity.
The A-team of the Sprecher sisters—director Jill and cowriter Karen—know how to transform a tall tale into cinematic magic convincingly. The outstanding cast creates a collection of oddball characters that are as charming as they are calculating. What seems simple turns complicated, and The Convincer develops into a thoroughly satisfying romp.