Icarus

Icarus (2010)

They wouldn't let him quit.

Trained KGB assassin, Edward Genn (code name ICARUS), worked years ago as a sleeper agent in America. But when the Soviet Union collapsed, he quickly found himself in a foreign country with no one to trust. Determined to escape his muddled existence, Edward tries to start over. He assumes a new identity, starts a family and tries to start his own legitimate business that could potentially pull him out of his world of being a hitman.

Date of release
2010-02-09
TMDB
4.9 / 10 (111)
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Director
Dolph Lundgren

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Vancouver

Icarus is a 2010 Canadian action film starring and directed by Dolph Lundgren. The film co-stars 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 Union, he has moved to the United States to begin a new life, but his past catches up to him.

Production and distribution

On August 8, 2008, Lundgren signed a contract with Insight Film Studios to direct and star in Icarus. It was produced on a $6 million budget, and filming began in October 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Filming was expected to last 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 world premiere took place on Canadian television. This was followed by a limited theatrical release in a number of countries. The film received mixed reviews; praise was given for the action scenes and violence.

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