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Chasing Ice (2012): Ratings & Box Office

Chasing Ice (2012) movie poster

Chasing Ice is a 2012 biographical documentary directed by Jeff Orlowski. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

IMDb rating
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
96%
worldwide gross
$1.4M
award nomination
1
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Chasing Ice (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Jeff Orlowski
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Chasing Ice About?

The premise of Chasing Ice without spoilers.

Driven by a desire to document the effects of climate change, renowned environmental photographer James Balog journeys into the Arctic. Over several years, he captures the dramatic retreat of glaciers, risking his career and personal safety to record the undeniable evidence of a rapidly changing planet. The film chronicles his evolving perspective as he witnesses firsthand the profound impact on the Arctic landscape and the urgent need for action.

Chasing Ice Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • climate change
  • aerial camera shot
  • science and technology documentary
  • environmental documentary
  • ice
  • arctic
  • camera
  • photographer
  • glacier
  • climate
  • environment
  • ocean
+22 more
  • atlantic ocean
  • arctic ocean
  • atmosphere
  • snow
  • nature
  • engineering
  • landscape photography
  • videographer
  • videography
  • photography
  • high altitude
  • polar ice cap
  • environmental change
  • global change
  • global climate change
  • time lapse photography
  • nature photography
  • field research
  • cryosphere
  • cryology
  • melting glacier
  • global warming
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Crew

The Director of Chasing Ice

Directed by Jeff Orlowski.

From the director

More from Jeff Orlowski

More films directed by Jeff Orlowski, best-rated first: Chasing Coral and The Social Dilemma.

Full filmography
Ratings

Chasing Ice Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Chasing Ice 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

Box office

Chasing Ice Box Office

Chasing Ice grossed $1.4 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $30,201 (2%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

US & Canada
$1.3M
International
$30.2K
US & Canada 98% Rest of the world 2%
Awards

Chasing Ice Awards & Nominations

Chasing Ice was nominated for 1 Oscar.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Chasing Ice Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Chasing Ice.

Chasing Ice OFFICIAL TRAILER
Cars

Cars in Chasing Ice

44 cars on screen, including the 1974 Ford Econoline and the 1972 Volkswagen Campmobile T2 Typ 2.

All 44 cars
  • 1974 Ford Econoline in Chasing Ice 1974 Ford Econoline Main role
  • 1972 Volkswagen Campmobile T2 Typ 2 in Chasing Ice 1972 Volkswagen Campmobile T2 Typ 2 Important role
  • 1989 Blue Bird All American in Chasing Ice 1989 Blue Bird All American Minor role
  • 1994 Chevrolet Caprice in Chasing Ice 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Details

Chasing Ice Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Buzun Peşinde” and “Hon za ledem”.

Also known as
  • Buzun Peşinde
  • Hon za ledem
  • Chasing ice - Climat en péril : la preuve par l'image
  • Погоня за ледниками
  • Urmărind gheața
  • המרדף אחר הקרח
  • A jégvadász
  • Chasing Ice - Das Ende des Ewigen Eises
  • Да преследваш леда
  • 逐冰之旅
  • Perseguindo o Gelo
  • 빙하를 따라서

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FAQ

Chasing Ice FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Chasing Ice, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Chasing Ice?

Chasing Ice runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Chasing Ice released?

Chasing Ice was released on November 9, 2012.

Who directed Chasing Ice?

Chasing Ice was directed by Jeff Orlowski.

More films by Jeff Orlowski

How much did Chasing Ice make at the box office?

Chasing Ice grossed $1.4 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $30,201 international).

How is Chasing Ice rated?

Chasing Ice has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.

Was Chasing Ice nominated for any awards?

Chasing Ice received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Chasing Ice have a post-credit scene?

No. Chasing Ice has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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