Actors:Patrick Swayze, Ben Cross Genres:Action & Adventure, Television Sub-Genres:Action & Adventure, Television Studio:Platinum Disc Format:DVD - Color,Full Screen,Widescreen DVD Release Date: 09/06/2005 Original Release Date: 01/01/2005 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2005 Release Year: 2005 Run Time: 3hr 0min Screens: Color,Full Screen,Widescreen Number of Discs: 2 SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English
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Michel D. (michelann) from WALNUT GROVE, MO Reviewed on 9/16/2016...
Entertaining story with lots of Russian dialog. Swayze is showing his age but that is a good thing with him! This film was not his last performance but among the last and he was still in his prime physically and so very sexy! Story is about political maneuvering and desires to return to the political dictatorship of old. More talent from the likes of Patrick Bergin, Ben Cross, Michael York, and Jeff Fahey round out the cast and bring together a totally entertaining story. This was a two part mini-series 166 minutes so plan on making it a two-nighter or a long evening's entertainment.... it's well worth it!
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A. Hudson | Alabama, USA | 09/18/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Being a Swayze fan and being sad about his health, and now his death, I was looking for some of his work I had not seen. The customer reviews of this movie spiked my interest. It is a very good movie, but it is long so plan the time to watch it accordingly. Swayze's charcter in this movie is similar to his character in his last work, "The Beast", which aired last season on A&E TV (exceptional work). My husband and I watched it together and both enjoyed it. We will keep it in our home media library to enjoy again. I recommend it both as a good movie and to Swayze fans."
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Cheryl Larter | 05/01/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It was interesting to see how one person could try and control a country for his own benefit. To try and wipe out the different nationality that he felt did not belong in Russia. how people came together to stop this disaster."
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Sandra Swan | Milton Ontario Canada | 05/18/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a fast paste and interesting TV movie. The intigue and action kept my interest from start to finish. The acting is superb."
Fast Paced Political Thriller
Alejandra Vernon | Long Beach, California | 10/14/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Based on Frederick Forsyth's novel "Icon", this Hallmark production has a large and excellent international cast, car chases, gun battles, and the latest in espionage gizmos. What is truly wonderful is the scenic, bustling, city of Moscow used as a backdrop for this story of terrorist activity in connection with political gain, in the midst of a presidential campaign. It is a city we rarely see in current films, and makes this above average TV miniseries a delight to watch.
The sometimes improbable plot is complex with many twists and turns, and concerns 2 candidates for the presidency, Igor Komarov (Patrick Bergin) and General Nikolayev (Joss Ackland), and the devious methods used by one of them to win. Sir Nigel Irvine of the British Embassy (Michael York) gets ex-CIA man Jason Monk (Patrick Swayze in a marvelous performance) to uncover the truth, and he teams up with his old friend Viktor (Steven Spiers) and investigator Sonija (Annika Peterson). Others in the cast include Barry Morse as the current Russian president, Jeff Fahey as a political consultant, and Ben Cross as a thuggish ex-KGB man. Directed by Charles Martin Smith, with terrific cinematography by David Connell and an atmospheric score by Mark Kilian and Daniel Licht, this is a lavish production, and highly entertaining.
The DVD package contains the full 3 hour 2-part miniseries, and comes with 2 discs, 1 with a wide screen version, the other with full screen. Bonus features include "The Making of 'Icon'", which has a short interview with Swayze and otherwise just follows the cast and crew as they are filming, with no commentary. Those who enjoyed Cold War spy thrillers will like this "modern day" film about Russian politics and intrigue
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Donna Gatlin | Richardson, TX United States | 05/15/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm a huge Patrick Swayze fan but this movie is one that you have to keep up with and the ending is a surprise. Great action, mystery type movie. I would add this one to my collection even if Patrick was not in it."