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#Icarus-film

Icarus (alternatively known as The Killing Machine and sometimes stylized as Dolph Lundgren is The Killing Machine) is a 2010 Canadian action thriller film directed by and starring Dolph Lundgren, along with actors David Lewis, Samantha Ferris, and Read More..

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Description	Icarus (alternatively known as The Killing Machine and sometimes stylized as Dolph Lundgren is The Killing Machine) is a 2010 Canadian action thriller film directed by and starring Dolph Lundgren, along with actors David Lewis, Samantha Ferris, and Bo Svenson. The film centers around Edward Genn, a former Soviet hitman known as "Icarus". After the collapse of the Soviet Empire, he moved to the United States to begin a new life. But after many years, his past has finally caught up with him.Kay, Jeremy. "CineTel acquires international to Lundgren-directed Icarus", www.screendaily.com, published 07-22-2008. Retrieved 09-20-2015.On August 8, 2008, Lundgren signed a contract with Insight Film Studios to direct and star in Icarus. Produced on a $6 million budget, filming began in October, 2008 in Vancouver, Canada. Filming was expected to last "about" five weeks, but reportedly wrapped after 18 days.At the 2008 Cannes Film Market, CineTel Films acquired the international distribution rights to the film. The worldwide premiere took place on Canadian television. This was followed by a limited theatrical release in a number of countries, including: the United States (on September 10, 2010), the United Arab Emirates (on October 28), Bahrain (on November 25), Oman (on December 2), and Kuwait (on December 16). The film received mixed reviews; praise was aimed at the action scenes and violence. On August 16, 2010, the film was distributed on Blu-ray and DVD in the United Kingdom by Anchor Bay Films, followed by the United States on October 19.
Description	Icarus (alternatively known as The Killing Machine and sometimes stylized as Dolph Lundgren is The Killing Machine) is a 2010 Canadian action thriller film directed by and starring Dolph Lundgren, along with actors David Lewis, Samantha Ferris, and Bo Svenson. The film centers around Edward Genn, a former Soviet hitman known as "Icarus". After the collapse of the Soviet Empire, he moved to the United States to begin a new life. But after many years, his past has finally caught up with him.Kay, Jeremy. "CineTel acquires international to Lundgren-directed Icarus", www.screendaily.com, published 07-22-2008. Retrieved 09-20-2015.On August 8, 2008, Lundgren signed a contract with Insight Film Studios to direct and star in Icarus. Produced on a $6 million budget, filming began in October, 2008 in Vancouver, Canada. Filming was expected to last "about" five weeks, but reportedly wrapped after 18 days.At the 2008 Cannes Film Market, CineTel Films acquired the international distribution rights to the film. The worldwide premiere took place on Canadian television. This was followed by a limited theatrical release in a number of countries, including: the United States (on September 10, 2010), the United Arab Emirates (on October 28), Bahrain (on November 25), Oman (on December 2), and Kuwait (on December 16). The film received mixed reviews; praise was aimed at the action scenes and violence. On August 16, 2010, the film was distributed on Blu-ray and DVD in the United Kingdom by Anchor Bay Films, followed by the United States on October 19.

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Director	Dolph Lundgren
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Screenplay
Writer	Raul Inglis (credited as Raul Sanchez Inglis)
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Cinematography	Marc Windon
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Editing	Jamie Alain
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Starring	, Dolph Lundgren , David Lewis , Samantha Ferris , Bo Svenson
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Music	James Jandrisch
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Runtime	88 minutes
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Country	Canada
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Language	English
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Producer	, Breanne Hartley , Kirk Shaw
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Distributor	, Anchor Bay Films , CineTel Films
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Released	2010/2/9 (Canada)
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Budget	$6 millionZacharias, Y. "Hollywood North: Lundgren signs on for action thriller", The Vancouver Sun, published 08-06-2008. Retrieved 09-17-2015.
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Gross	$73,000 "Box office data for Icarus (The Killing Machine)", Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 07-23-2012.
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