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Icebox (2018)
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Icebox (2018)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
December 7, 2018
Studio
HBO
Official Site
https://www.hbo.com/movies/icebox
Genre
Drama
Release Date
December 7, 2018
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
086 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
HBO
Official Site
https://www.hbo.com/movies/icebox
Director
Daniel Sawka
Producer
Julie Ansell, James L. Brooks, David S. Greathouse, Richard Sakai
Screenwriter
Daniel Sawka
Starring
  • Genesis Rodriguez as Perla
  • Anthony Gonzalez
  • Sarah Minnich
  • Carrie Lazar
  • Dylan Kenin
  • Johnny Ortiz
  • Vincent Fuentes
  • Rene Moran
  • Jessica Juarez
  • Katia Gomez
  • Priyom Haider
  • Forrest Fyre
  • Luis Bordonada
  • Jermaine Washington
  • Cosme Duarte

In the stark and unforgiving landscape of the U.S. immigration system, a young boy’s world is turned upside down in the gripping drama Icebox. Directed by Daniel Sawka, the film follows Óscar, a twelve-year-old Honduran boy played by Anthony Gonzalez, who flees violence in his home country only to find himself alone and detained in a massive U.S. processing center—colloquially known as an "icebox." As Óscar navigates the cold, bureaucratic maze, he encounters a desperate father, portrayed by Johnny Ortiz, and a compassionate caseworker, played by Genesis Rodriguez, whose own resolve is tested by the overwhelming system. The film paints a harrowing and intimate portrait of childhood innocence caught in a political firestorm, exploring the fragile hopes and relentless struggles of those seeking refuge. With a tone that is both urgent and deeply humanistic, Icebox captures the chilling reality faced by thousands, framing a monumental crisis through the eyes of one resilient child fighting for a future.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2018