A remote diamond mine collapses in the far northern regions of Canada. Three big rigs with ice drivers set out on an almost impossible rescue mission. Three drivers, two brothers and a woman are risking their lives to cross a frozen ocean. They are sent out to save the lives of trapped miners despite thawing waters, a massive storm and a threat they never see coming.
This is an action movie with Liam Neeson playing a truck driver who must embark along with his brother on a perilous journey. There is danger and violence throughout, including vehicle chases, fighting with guns, punches, kicks and some blood. A towline gets wrapped around one character's leg and this breaks his leg. Then this person is pulled into icy water and drowned. The woman driver's vehicle loses control and she is impaled by a tree branch resulting in some blood. Her injury is not to bad and they bandage her to stop the bleeding and she continues to drive.
Other truck drivers bully the lead character's (Liam Neeson) brother because he suffers from aphasia and PTSD. Aphasia results in the loss of the ability to understand or express speech and it is caused by brain damage. They call him a retard but his brother takes out the ringleader with one punch. This brother proves his ability in other ways time and time again. He is an excellent semi-truck mechanic and he is able to make life-or-death fixes and decisions on the fly. The female lead is a strong Native American character who defies media stereotypes of both Native Americans and women. Some drinking, swearing and deaths.
5 1/2* (I really liked this movie)
109 min, Adventure directed and written by Jonathan Hensleigh with Liam Neeson, Marcus Thomas, Laurence Fishburne, Marcus Thomas, Amber Midthunder, Benjamin Walker, Hold McCallany, Martin Sensmeier, Matt McCoy, Matt Salinger, Chad Bruce, Adam Huretig, Bradley Sawatzky, Marshall Williams, Paul Essiembre, Arne MacPherson, Gabriel Daniels, Natasha Elise Kotzubei.
Note: Imdb 5.6* out of 10*, Metacritic 44 out of 100 with 19 critics 4.4 out of 10 with 8 user scores, Rotten Tomatoes 42% with 45 reviews 43% with 100+ audience scores, Common Sense Media Brian Costello, 3* out of 5*, age 14+, 2* positive message, 3* positive role models, violence, language.
Special Note: This is the first film directed by Jonathan Hensleigh in 10 years. His last feature length film was the 2011 movie "Kill the Irishman”. A quote from one of the characters: “Mount up. Use the head now if you have to. We're on a Bull Run!” Filmed in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. Amber Midthunder is a native New Mexican actress.
Mistakes: Throughout the film, the models of trucks used alternate between shots. This is revealed by the differently shaped headlights.
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