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What Breaks the Ice

What Breaks the Ice

20205.11h 44m

Overview

A coming of age thriller about two 15-year-old girls, Sammy and Emily, who hark from different worlds but strike up a quick and deep friendship. But what should be the best summer of their lives takes an unexpected turn when they become accidental accomplices in a fatal crime.

Directed by Rebecca Eskreis
Written by Rebecca Eskreis
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Top Cast

Sofia Hublitz

Sofia Hublitz

Sammy

Madelyn Cline

Madelyn Cline

Emily

Lukas Gage

Lukas Gage

Seth

Aimee Mullins

Aimee Mullins

Diane

Erik Jensen

Erik Jensen

Sheriff McClain

Shakira Barrera

Shakira Barrera

Detective LaSalle

Brett Zimmerman

Brett Zimmerman

Officer Chapman

Catherine Curtin

Catherine Curtin

Elaine

J

Joel Allen

Travis

Peter Rini

Peter Rini

Gary

About What Breaks the Ice

What Breaks the Ice is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2020. Directed by Rebecca Eskreis, it stars Sofia Hublitz, Madelyn Cline, Lukas Gage. A coming of age thriller about two 15-year-old girls, Sammy and Emily, who hark from different worlds but strike up a quick and deep friendship. But what should be the best summer of their lives takes an unexpected turn when they become accidental accomplices in a fatal crime.

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