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Mood:
- Suspenseful
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Plot:
- Government AgencySecret AgentsSpecial AgentsEspionageFighting the SystemPoliticsRace Against TimeTerrorism more...
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Genres:
- ThrillerMini SeriesAction
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary
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Place:
- Russia
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Audience:
- Boys' Night
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealisticFast
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Icon, 2005
English
USA
Profile of Icon
Icon can be described as suspenseful. The plot revolves around political corruption, special agents, and a government agency. The main genres are thriller and action. In terms of style, Icon is a mini-series. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is fast paced. Icon is located in Russia. It takes place in contemporary times. It is based on a book. Icon is well suited for a boys' night.
Summary of Icon
Patrick Swayze stars in this taut, fast-paced miniseries, which was adapted from Frederick Forsyth's bestselling book of the same name. He plays Jason Monk, a tough ex-CIA agent trying to avert anarchy and stave off the rise of a sinister extremist named Igor Komarov (Patrick Bergin), who plans to exploit Russia's chaotic political climate, and take revenge on his henchman Anatoli Grishin (Ben Cross), who brutally murdered Monk's agents during the Cold War.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 30 May 2005 |
| Runtime: | 166 min |
| Seasons: | 1 |
Cast and Crew
as Jason Monk
as Anatoly Grishin
as Sonia Astrova
