Pretty good movie, reminded me kind of like a made for tv version of joy ride in a way. It had some corny scenes but other than that it's pretty good. The other reviewer missed the point of the movie apparently cause this movie is very entertaining. It has some dumb decisions made by some of the main characters but it's to be excepted from a horror drama road trucker movie. Must watch if you're a fan of vengeful crazy trucker horror drama movies.
14 Reviews
One reviewer got it right- too many dumb moves
hoops-5343629 June 2022
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Let's see:
1) Momma has gun on bad guy, tells girl to go get cops. When she hears cops coming, she tells bad guy to stay there and she runs to get the cops.
2) Bad girl runs off to chase down what's left of her boyfriend, does not check to see if gun is loaded.
3) when they know they are in trouble and are staying in Earls room, bad girl leaves and lets the door open and then good girls leaves and lets the door open.
4) early in chase, once semi passed, they could have turned round and left him totally- he can't turn that rig around on that teeny road.
5) when bad girls hits man with tire iron, instead of hitting him again right away, she waits until he is back up and aware and she takes the time to make a declaration "This is for Boyd!' and then it's too late.
6) Maybe biggest error was when momma and good girl climbed in semi to get away, they did not bother locking the doors.
By the way, good girl was totally worthless throughout the film and bad trucker was made just a little too corny crazy.
2) Bad girl runs off to chase down what's left of her boyfriend, does not check to see if gun is loaded.
3) when they know they are in trouble and are staying in Earls room, bad girl leaves and lets the door open and then good girls leaves and lets the door open.
4) early in chase, once semi passed, they could have turned round and left him totally- he can't turn that rig around on that teeny road.
5) when bad girls hits man with tire iron, instead of hitting him again right away, she waits until he is back up and aware and she takes the time to make a declaration "This is for Boyd!' and then it's too late.
6) Maybe biggest error was when momma and good girl climbed in semi to get away, they did not bother locking the doors.
By the way, good girl was totally worthless throughout the film and bad trucker was made just a little too corny crazy.
The ONE reason you should watch this
keywester-0533726 July 2022
It is a forgettable movie but if you're looking for some quick entertainment it's not too bad. By the end I wanted the killer to win but, that's just me. The one reason is it keep you interested the entire movie. Yeah, you'll watch them being stupid and doing stupid stuff but all things considered, watch it. It's ok.
the supposed bad guy you end up rooting for?
gojirafan-624-60136126 July 2022
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For some reason we are suppose care about a hitchhiker woman who steals peoples stuff. Oh and the dumb mom who supports the woman thief who was gonna steal from her. But she's just like nah its cool love all good. Ill help you defend yourself from a guy who's life you ruined by mugging him smashing his head causing him terrible injuries? DUMB DUMB DUMB movie dumb characters.
YUK
doghouse-4827327 June 2022
You can always spot a Canadian production a mile (km) away. Poor script and poorer acting.
Nothing about this Ice Road Truckers title rip up is remotely interesting, avoid going through the ice with quick thawing mess!
Nothing about this Ice Road Truckers title rip up is remotely interesting, avoid going through the ice with quick thawing mess!
Overly long and drawn out
CranberriAppl28 June 2022
Not unwatchable, but I kept waiting for the climax to hurry up. To the movie's credit, the villain was revealed fairly early, so we didn't have to sit through too much of figuring that out.
The snow, cold, and general gloominess in which the movie was filmed added to the vibe of the movie.
The snow, cold, and general gloominess in which the movie was filmed added to the vibe of the movie.
Lame
suequirkub16 September 2023
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Good storyline but lame, lame, lame acting. Tons of incredibly stupid mistakes.
Cell phone does not have a password/passcode???
Cops don't try to stop anyone from going into the woods, etc.?
Cops cant hear whats going on?
Yeah...thats a typical Lifetime movie.
Cops let girls go?
Daughter doesn't confront Carly after reading texts?
Mother lets Carly continue with them after Boyd's death and truck driver confrontation?
Unbelievable!
Hotel room does not have a chain lock?
Well...the scenery is pretty. The snow storm is gorgeous. Just way too many unbelievable incidents.
If you like Lifetime, you may enjoy!
Cell phone does not have a password/passcode???
Cops don't try to stop anyone from going into the woods, etc.?
Cops cant hear whats going on?
Yeah...thats a typical Lifetime movie.
Cops let girls go?
Daughter doesn't confront Carly after reading texts?
Mother lets Carly continue with them after Boyd's death and truck driver confrontation?
Unbelievable!
Hotel room does not have a chain lock?
Well...the scenery is pretty. The snow storm is gorgeous. Just way too many unbelievable incidents.
If you like Lifetime, you may enjoy!
"Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful!"
lavatch17 August 2023
Warning: Spoilers
"Ice Road Killer" focuses on the attempt on the part of Helen Taylor and her daughter Laura to drive to their cabin for some mother-daughter bonding time. Laura must inform her daughter that she has a "cash flow" problem that may impact her graduation from college. For her part, Laura needs to confess to her mom that she is pregnant.
It turns out the cash flow issue and the pregnancy are the least of their problems when Laura picks up a "stranded" hitchhiker named Carly, who is in fact a thief working with her boyfriend Boyd in a scheme to rob Laura. A nameless trucker who was also scammed by Boyd and Carly is seeking revenge. The lives of Helen and Laura will be caught up in the fury of the crazed trucker, all unfolding in extreme weather conditions!
A theme of the film was the basic goodness of Helen and Laura, who show restraint and compassion for Carly. Helen had a rough marriage with another trucker, and she offers encouragement to Carly, taking her in almost like a surrogate daughter.
Unfortunately, Carly is does not take the advice of the wiser Helen. You've got to learn from your mistakes, Carly!!! After barricading themselves in a small room behind Earl's Diner, Carly decides to go after the crazed Trucker. This foolhardy act leads to one highly contrived false ending after another when Helen and the pregnant Laura must do battle with the trucker.
While the film fell apart at the end, there was good work from the filmmakers in evoking the winter environment. The film's most memorable moments were those of the considerate characters, such as Helen and the kind Earl who made a delectable mulligan's stew and put the women up for the night. Sometimes, it is important to depend on the kindness of strangers!
It turns out the cash flow issue and the pregnancy are the least of their problems when Laura picks up a "stranded" hitchhiker named Carly, who is in fact a thief working with her boyfriend Boyd in a scheme to rob Laura. A nameless trucker who was also scammed by Boyd and Carly is seeking revenge. The lives of Helen and Laura will be caught up in the fury of the crazed trucker, all unfolding in extreme weather conditions!
A theme of the film was the basic goodness of Helen and Laura, who show restraint and compassion for Carly. Helen had a rough marriage with another trucker, and she offers encouragement to Carly, taking her in almost like a surrogate daughter.
Unfortunately, Carly is does not take the advice of the wiser Helen. You've got to learn from your mistakes, Carly!!! After barricading themselves in a small room behind Earl's Diner, Carly decides to go after the crazed Trucker. This foolhardy act leads to one highly contrived false ending after another when Helen and the pregnant Laura must do battle with the trucker.
While the film fell apart at the end, there was good work from the filmmakers in evoking the winter environment. The film's most memorable moments were those of the considerate characters, such as Helen and the kind Earl who made a delectable mulligan's stew and put the women up for the night. Sometimes, it is important to depend on the kindness of strangers!
Do NOT watch
sarisled-0591819 March 2023
Warning: Spoilers
How pathetic this was! The acting so mediocre maybe not even that it was so bad. A bland horrible setup of nothingness. Wow just wow! If this is what it takes to become an actor I wouöd be a star. Why then am I not you wonder?
Because I vouldnt bear to embarrass myself this way. Even if I would be good as an actor this movie is not. The plot and the dialogue! The communication ohh my god what a lousy direction.
The things they say it makes you cringe on their behalf. I shouldnt be the one feeling shameful watching others make a total disaster out of a useless movie.
Cause a movie isnt just a camera, its honestly also the people on screen. Its not like you make a movie without actirs working on it. But noone was working here. This started with a mom driving a car whilst talking on the phone. Believe it or not the first scene is criminal.
Then suddenly almost hits a girl that comes out of nowhere, smart move jumping in front of a car like that. They are followed by a guy and a trucker. The one guy boyfriend to the girl bow hitchiking with this woman. They pick up her daughter at university and proceed to another location they never reach. Cause you gussed it, the trucker who followed them are now wanting them dead. The hitchhiker turns out to be a bad person wanting to rob the mom driving her whereever. They get to a stop where police is and somehow the trucker is there in the woods with her boyfriend BOYD HAHAHa, tied up to a tree. He still breeds but dies as soon as he gets to see his girlfriend cause he waited for her and knew she would find him there deep in to the woods because of a sudden stop on the highway. This girl has a gun but cant fire cause its not loaded, now the mom she has some artilleries in her pockets suddenly. Magically. She loads the gun but doesnt dare to shoot and hears her daugher calling for her somewhere far away. She backs up instead of keeping the trucker in her sight leaves him and comes back accompanied by her daughter and the police screaming "where is he" "he was just here" yeah well he didnt want to stay for the party.
From there it goes even more downhill and I cant write anymore cause I dont want to waste another minute on this cluster f of a movie.
Even if its a TV movie its so bad you wont believe it. Anyone saying its watchable really need to see someone who can help woth vision cause this is not watchable, I repeat, It is not watchable. I didnt see the end but believe it or not three women attacked by one man looking for vengeance won. They got out of this perfectly fine. Strong women, dont need a man, equal to men if not better and stronger.
Message of the movie seems to be: hitchhike but make sure you take a picture of the driver and only a woman is secure, learn how to use a gun, and be a badass cause women are badass but noone can believe it really, dont call the police and you can do whatever you want. Even if you as a hitchiker are a criminal as long as you are a woman you are good. A male trucker not so much.
Trust me on this! Its pure fiction and a really bad one.
Btw I am myself a woman and this movie makes me shameful of that fact.
Because I vouldnt bear to embarrass myself this way. Even if I would be good as an actor this movie is not. The plot and the dialogue! The communication ohh my god what a lousy direction.
The things they say it makes you cringe on their behalf. I shouldnt be the one feeling shameful watching others make a total disaster out of a useless movie.
Cause a movie isnt just a camera, its honestly also the people on screen. Its not like you make a movie without actirs working on it. But noone was working here. This started with a mom driving a car whilst talking on the phone. Believe it or not the first scene is criminal.
Then suddenly almost hits a girl that comes out of nowhere, smart move jumping in front of a car like that. They are followed by a guy and a trucker. The one guy boyfriend to the girl bow hitchiking with this woman. They pick up her daughter at university and proceed to another location they never reach. Cause you gussed it, the trucker who followed them are now wanting them dead. The hitchhiker turns out to be a bad person wanting to rob the mom driving her whereever. They get to a stop where police is and somehow the trucker is there in the woods with her boyfriend BOYD HAHAHa, tied up to a tree. He still breeds but dies as soon as he gets to see his girlfriend cause he waited for her and knew she would find him there deep in to the woods because of a sudden stop on the highway. This girl has a gun but cant fire cause its not loaded, now the mom she has some artilleries in her pockets suddenly. Magically. She loads the gun but doesnt dare to shoot and hears her daugher calling for her somewhere far away. She backs up instead of keeping the trucker in her sight leaves him and comes back accompanied by her daughter and the police screaming "where is he" "he was just here" yeah well he didnt want to stay for the party.
From there it goes even more downhill and I cant write anymore cause I dont want to waste another minute on this cluster f of a movie.
Even if its a TV movie its so bad you wont believe it. Anyone saying its watchable really need to see someone who can help woth vision cause this is not watchable, I repeat, It is not watchable. I didnt see the end but believe it or not three women attacked by one man looking for vengeance won. They got out of this perfectly fine. Strong women, dont need a man, equal to men if not better and stronger.
Message of the movie seems to be: hitchhike but make sure you take a picture of the driver and only a woman is secure, learn how to use a gun, and be a badass cause women are badass but noone can believe it really, dont call the police and you can do whatever you want. Even if you as a hitchiker are a criminal as long as you are a woman you are good. A male trucker not so much.
Trust me on this! Its pure fiction and a really bad one.
Btw I am myself a woman and this movie makes me shameful of that fact.
Where is the trailer?
109YearsOld23 February 2023
I'm willing to give this TV movie one solid star as there is no trailer to be found, not even on YouTube. For this, it saves me precious time to watch the trailer, not to mention the TV movie. Have a great day.
I'm willing to give this TV movie one solid star as there is no trailer to be found, not even on YouTube. For this, it saves me precious time to watch the trailer, not to mention the TV movie. Have a great day.
I'm willing to give this TV movie one solid star as there is no trailer to be found, not even on YouTube. For this, it saves me precious time to watch the trailer, not to mention the TV movie. Have a great day.
I'm willing to give this TV movie one solid star as there is no trailer to be found, not even on YouTube. For this, it saves me precious time to watch the trailer, not to mention the TV movie. Have a great day.
I'm willing to give this TV movie one solid star as there is no trailer to be found, not even on YouTube. For this, it saves me precious time to watch the trailer, not to mention the TV movie. Have a great day.
A Fine Low Budget Movie
mcgregorandrew21 October 2022
I really enjoyed the nuanced characters - especially the bad folks who have sympathetic elements rather than just being 1 dimensional characters. The ending is quite moving too.
The lead actress, Sarah Allen, is strong and believable and the younger actresses are also believable.
The story has decent twists and there are real moral dilemmas which occur.
Sure, the sets and special effects are limited, but it is a lot more interesting than the last 50 Bruce Willis movies (except maybe Looper).
I also enjoyed the suburban Ottawa locations! Sadly there are no ice roads in the movie, but it is very snowy.
The lead actress, Sarah Allen, is strong and believable and the younger actresses are also believable.
The story has decent twists and there are real moral dilemmas which occur.
Sure, the sets and special effects are limited, but it is a lot more interesting than the last 50 Bruce Willis movies (except maybe Looper).
I also enjoyed the suburban Ottawa locations! Sadly there are no ice roads in the movie, but it is very snowy.
Had potential
dependablecareoperations24 February 2024
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Could have been a good TV movie but there were too many drawn out silly moments that were unrelatable to real life unless you are a total moron. SPOILER ALERT
eg
reading the hitch hikers mobile phone knowing she set them up and their lives were in danger and still keep her with and after she lets the mother know her daughter is pregnant she gets a hug - idiotic
sniffing the daughters coat and crying instead of saving her
getting to the room as her daughter is tied up and the kidnapper is chopping wood and smoothing her hair and having a conversation
So many more silly moments and it is not the actors fault it is the script writer's and they need to stop this type of stupidity because it does not add drama it is annoying to the audience and also sells out the actors doing their best to sell the plot.
VIEWS ON FILM review of Ice Road Killer
burlesonjesse57 July 2022
Warning: Spoilers
"Is there someplace we can drop you off?" Uh how about never picking this person up in the first place. Free riders, ugh.
With the state of Virginia looking like the Arctic and all the personas freezing their butts off, 2022's Ice Road Killer represents a different kind of Lifetime movie. I mean we're not in sunny LA and well, it's freaking bitter outside. "Killer" is kind of like the Lifetime Television version of Joyride from twenty years back. No CB radios this time, just cell phones with evil texts and fiendish sneers.
So yeah, Ice Road Killer is about a mother and daughter who pick up a hitchhiker only to find out that said hitchhiker is being hunted down by a psycho in a Mack truck. "Killer" with its almost downtrodden slant and non-emended, peril encounters stars Sarah Allen, Erica Anderson, and Micheal Swatton. These actors are game but their performances are almost spastic and overwrought. I mean nearly laughable.
Ice Road Killer sort of deviates from the Lifetime path and in the Lifetime language, the film is wholly original with some intricate plotting. However, despite an ominous musical score (that tries real hard), "Killer" suffers from a vapid script with its characters constantly trying to explain things to one another. This is all done while the so-called killer is rarely seen and probably twiddling his thumbs (probably).
With Ice Road Killer, director Max McGuire (a TV movie veteran) fails to mount much tension when it literally could've been there for the taking. And hey, that's even when he dupes that famous scene from The Shining (Jack Torrance yielding an ax to a door). McGuire wants us the audience to take "Killer" seriously and his flick is indeed, overly serious. But the viewer looking for that draining and exhausting cinematic experience is still left out in the "cold". Natch.
With the state of Virginia looking like the Arctic and all the personas freezing their butts off, 2022's Ice Road Killer represents a different kind of Lifetime movie. I mean we're not in sunny LA and well, it's freaking bitter outside. "Killer" is kind of like the Lifetime Television version of Joyride from twenty years back. No CB radios this time, just cell phones with evil texts and fiendish sneers.
So yeah, Ice Road Killer is about a mother and daughter who pick up a hitchhiker only to find out that said hitchhiker is being hunted down by a psycho in a Mack truck. "Killer" with its almost downtrodden slant and non-emended, peril encounters stars Sarah Allen, Erica Anderson, and Micheal Swatton. These actors are game but their performances are almost spastic and overwrought. I mean nearly laughable.
Ice Road Killer sort of deviates from the Lifetime path and in the Lifetime language, the film is wholly original with some intricate plotting. However, despite an ominous musical score (that tries real hard), "Killer" suffers from a vapid script with its characters constantly trying to explain things to one another. This is all done while the so-called killer is rarely seen and probably twiddling his thumbs (probably).
With Ice Road Killer, director Max McGuire (a TV movie veteran) fails to mount much tension when it literally could've been there for the taking. And hey, that's even when he dupes that famous scene from The Shining (Jack Torrance yielding an ax to a door). McGuire wants us the audience to take "Killer" seriously and his flick is indeed, overly serious. But the viewer looking for that draining and exhausting cinematic experience is still left out in the "cold". Natch.
Lifetime horror
SnoopyStyle29 February 2024
Helen Taylor (Sarah Allen) encounters hitchhiker Carly (Zoë Belkin) on a snow covered road. She's on her way to pick up her daughter Lauren Taylor (Erica Anderson). She agrees to take Carly who is actually doing a scam with her boyfriend Boyd following in a pickup truck. They seem to be followed by a mysterious trucker.
This premise holds some horror promise if not for Lifetime and the low rate TV production value. It's mostly the bad filmmaking which is low budget TV level. This needs to take place over one stormy night. It also needs better car stunt action. It needs a lot of better things.
This premise holds some horror promise if not for Lifetime and the low rate TV production value. It's mostly the bad filmmaking which is low budget TV level. This needs to take place over one stormy night. It also needs better car stunt action. It needs a lot of better things.
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