What Breaks the Ice (2020)

DramaMysteryThriller

A coming of age thriller about two 15-year-old girls, Sammy and Emily, who hark from different worlds but strike up a quick and deep friendship. But what should be the best summer of their lives takes an unexpected turn when they become accidental accomplices in a fatal crime.

Release Date: October 3, 2020
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rating: 5.1/10 (22 votes)

Director: Rebecca Eskreis

Cast: Sofia Hublitz, Madelyn Cline, Lukas Gage, Aimee Mullins, Erik Jensen, Shakira Barrera, Brett Zimmerman, Catherine Curtin

Full Cast (21 people)

Sofia Hublitz as Sammy
Madelyn Cline as Emily
Lukas Gage as Seth
Aimee Mullins as Diane
Erik Jensen as Sheriff McClain
Shakira Barrera as Detective LaSalle
Brett Zimmerman as Officer Chapman
Catherine Curtin as Elaine
Joel Allen as Travis
Peter Rini as Gary
David Levi as Brett
Ariana Chantelle Cordero as Tia
Bryan Fitzgerald as Owen
Paten Hughes as Whitney
Michael Cuomo as Jerry
Callie Reese as Brooke
Kirsten Doyle as Rave Girl
Marc Scrivo as Pete
Katie Kopajtic as Tia's Mom
Sasha Lee Andrews as Raver
Robert Bellacicco as Parent

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What Breaks the Ice

What Breaks the Ice

What Breaks the Ice

What Breaks the Ice

What Breaks the Ice

104 min

A coming of age thriller about two 15-year-old girls, Sammy and Emily, who hark from different worlds but strike up a quick and deep friendship. But what should be the best summer of their lives takes an unexpected turn when they become accidental accomplices in a fatal crime.

104 min

A coming of age thriller about two 15-year-old girls, Sammy and Emily, who hark from different worlds but strike up a quick and deep friendship. But what should be the best summer of their lives takes an unexpected turn when they become accidental accomplices in a fatal crime.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date10/3/2020

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Cast

Sofia Hublitz

as Sammy

Madelyn Cline

as Emily

Lukas Gage

as Seth

Aimee Mullins

as Diane

Erik Jensen

as Sheriff McClain

Shakira Barrera

as Detective LaSalle

Brett Zimmerman

as Officer Chapman

Catherine Curtin

as Elaine

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What is What Breaks the Ice about?▾

A coming of age thriller about two 15-year-old girls, Sammy and Emily, who hark from different worlds but strike up a quick and deep friendship. But what should be the best summer of their lives takes…

How long is What Breaks the Ice?▾

1h 44m

When was What Breaks the Ice released?▾

October 3, 2020

Who directed What Breaks the Ice?▾

Rebecca Eskreis

Who stars in What Breaks the Ice?▾

Sofia Hublitz, Madelyn Cline, Lukas Gage

What genre is What Breaks the Ice?▾

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Is What Breaks the Ice available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Philo