Ice Station Zebra

Film - 1968 - Mystery & Thriller

The story

A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday, is dispatched to save them.

Directed by

John Sturges

Starring

Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan, Jim Brown, Tony Bill, Alf Kjellin

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 6.6 out of 10

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Film · 1968 · Mystery & Thriller

Ice Station Zebra

79% match2h 29mPG
HBO Max
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✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
The story

A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday, is dispatched to save them.

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IMDb
6.6 / 10
13k votes
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44%
Tomatometer
3.22 / 5
6k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreMystery & Thriller
Runtime2h 29m
RatedPG
Release1968-04-04
Where to watch
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