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A Soviet-trained assassin is determined to escape his double life as a hitman and as a husband-father.A Soviet-trained assassin is determined to escape his double life as a hitman and as a husband-father.A Soviet-trained assassin is determined to escape his double life as a hitman and as a husband-father.
Stefanie von Pfetten
- Joey
- (as Stefanie Von Pfetten)
David James Lewis
- Mr. Graham
- (as David Lewis)
Stephen Chang
- John: Chinese Boss
- (as Stephen M.D. Chang)
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Did you know
- TriviaDolph Lundgren admitted he didn't like the new US title "The Killing Machine" and found it rather stupid, the original title "Icarus" being more mysterious and intriguing.
- GoofsThe Beretta 92FS Inox pistol used by Icarus suddenly changes to a Taurus PT92 and then back to a 92FS Inox during a shootout.
- Quotes
Edward Genn: That's the funny thing about fate... if you don't follow, it will drag you where it wants to go.
- Alternate versionsThe German DVD and Blu-Ray version is presented in the wrong image aspect ratio of 1.78:1 instead of the original 2.35:1 (cinemascope) ratio, featured on the French DVD / BLu-ray edition.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Entertainment Tonight: Episode dated 29 May 2009 (2009)
- SoundtracksDon't Say You Don't Love Me
Performed by Reese
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Dolph is back...and kinda drops the ball
Businessman Edward Genn (Dolph Lundgren) is actually a former KGB agent who defected to the US just before the Soviet Union collapsed and has been making his real living as a hit-man-for-hire. Naturally, he didn't tell his ex-wife (Stefanie von Pfetten), who he has a daughter with. But she finds out soon enough when her family is in the crossfire of a mob war led by Eddie's old comrade Vadim (Bo Svenson). This is Lundgren's sixth effort as a director and, surprisingly, it is his worst effort behind the camera so far thanks mostly to a lame script and that pesky jittery camera work. The prospect of Dolph teaming with fellow Swede Svenson is enticing, but they really only have 5 minutes on screen. There are lots of fights/shootings but Dolph films them all terribly, which is strange given his penchant for well-shot action displayed previous to this. The worst is he has fallen into the Hollywood cliché of shaky-cam/crash zooms, even during quiet dialog scenes. Not as bad as Stallone did with THE EXPENDABLES, but still annoying.
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- $5,000,000 (estimated)
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- $72,643
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