Thin Ice
- Director: Jill Sprecher
- Writer: Jill Sprecher, Karen Sprecher
- Cast: Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin, Billy Crudup, David Harbour, Lea Thompson, Bob Balaban
- Theatrical Release Date: February 17, 2012 12:44 PM
- Criticwire: C+
- On The Web Film WebsiteIMDB Entry
Synopsis: An insurance agent is looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife, and escape the dismal midwestern weather. This self-proclaimed master of duplicity believes that salesmanship is all about selling a story—all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer, who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission: a rare violin collecting dust in the corner of the farmhouse. His attempt to con the old man spins out of control, however, trapping him in a web of deceit and moral ambiguity. The A-team of the Sprecher sisters—director Jill and cowriter Karen—know how to transform a tall tale into cinematic magic convincingly. The outstanding cast creates a collection of oddball characters that are as charming as they are calculating. What seems simple turns complicated, and The Convincer develops into a thoroughly satisfying romp. [Synopsis courtesy of Sundance Institute]
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1 Comment
Tom | January 13, 2012 5:53 PM
"The Convincer" received good reviews at Sundance last year. "Thin Ice" is "The Convincer" re-cut and re-scored without director Jill Sprecher's input and has received mostly negative reviews. Check the wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Convincer_(film), and search on "jill sprecher" to find out more. We fans of Jill & Karen Sprecher are hoping that the distributor will make the full original print of the "Convincer", with Alex Wurman's score, music by Bela Fleck, and edits by Stephen Mirrione available.