Ice Station Zebra
An American nuclear sub... A sky full of Russian paratroopers... A race for the secret of Ice Station Zebra!
1968 • 149 min • Thriller · Adventure
Synopsis
A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday, is dispatched to save them.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 64 Audience · 194 · 49%
An American nuclear submarine races to the Arctic to rescue a British research station after a Soviet spy satellite crashes nearby. Tensions rise as the crew faces the extreme cold, sabotage, and the true mission to recover the satellite's secrets before anyone else. This Cold War thriller explores loyalty and survival under pressure.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Submarine in peril
- Some gun threats
- Betrayal and deception
What it models well
- Courage under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and loyalty
Talk about it after
- The Cold War and its impact
- Espionage and trust
- Survival in extreme conditions
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Top billed cast
Director: John Sturges • Crew: Douglas Heyes, W.R. Burnett
Rock Hudson
Cdr. James Ferraday
Ernest Borgnine
Boris Vaslov
Patrick McGoohan
David Jones
Jim Brown
Capt. Leslie Anders
Tony Bill
Lt. Russell Walker
Alf Kjellin
Col. Ostrovsky
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Lt. Cdr. Bob Raeburn
Ted Hartley
Lt. Jonathan Hansen
Murray Rose
Lt. George Mills
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Michael T. Mikler
Lt. Courtney Cartwright
Trailers & clips
Torpedo Hatch Flood
Alan Spencer on ICE STATION ZEBRA
Trailer #2b
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersRock Hudson captains an American nuclear submarine in this stolid adaptation of the Alistair McLean novel about international satellite espionage.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (194)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $8,000,000
- Box office
- $4,600,000
- IMDb
- tt0063121