Green Ice (1981): Cast & Plot
Green Ice is a 1981 adventure action film directed by Ernest Day, starring Ryan O'Neal as Joseph Wiley, Anne Archer and Omar Sharif. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Ernest Day
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jack Wiener Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Green Ice About?
The premise of Green Ice without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Desperate for a break, a down‑on‑his‑luck engineer is drawn into a high‑stakes quest when a mysterious woman, driven by revenge, seeks the secret hidden in a priceless emerald. Together they confront a ruthless emerald magnate, hoping the gemstone holds the key to their fates, as danger looms and loyalties are tested.
Green Ice Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- emerald
- jewel theft
- heist
- diamond
- champagne
- cadmium
- beer
- cigar smoking
- woman
- rich woman
- male female relationship
- love triangle
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- electronics engineer
- hot air balloon
- colombia
- color in title
- vengeance
- theft
- prospecting
- marriage proposal
- coffee
- chase
- cartel
- beach
- based on novel
- independent film
Green Ice Cast & Characters
Ryan O'Neal leads the cast as Joseph Wiley, with Anne Archer as Holbrook and Omar Sharif as Meno Argenti. Directed by Ernest Day; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ernest Day
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Ryan O'Neal as Joseph Wiley -
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Omar Sharif as Meno Argenti - Domingo Ambriz as Miguel
Also Starring in Green Ice
· 11 more- John Larroquette Claude
- Michael Sheard Jaap
- Enrique Lucero Lucho the Coffee Grower
- Manuel Ojeda Lt. Costas
- Philip Stone Jochim Kellerman
- Raúl Martínez General Martinez
- Miguel Ángel Fuentes Herado
- Enrique Novi General Martinez
- Sandra Kerns Woman at Bar
- Delroy White Prentis
- Tara Fellner Kerry, Holbrook's Sister
Green Ice Plot Summary
What happens in Green Ice from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
While drifting through Mexico, American engineer Joseph Wiley, Ryan O’Neal, encounters a high-society woman named Liliana Holbrook, Anne Archer. She secures him a room in an expensive hotel, and soon Wiley discovers emeralds hidden in his lodgings after a mysterious phone call invites him to a dawn meeting on a secluded beach. On the way to the rendezvous, he’s shot at and is forced to dive into the sea, only to be rescued by Holbrook in a speedboat. This tense start pulls him into a web that intertwines wealth, danger, and a mystery that goes far beyond a simple vacation.
Full summary
The whole story of Green Ice, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Green Ice?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the American engineer Joseph Wiley?
Cars in Green Ice
11 cars on screen, including the 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante and the Dodge D-Series.
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1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante Important role -
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1973 Ford F-Series Important role -
1972 Jeep CJ-5 Important role
Green Ice Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Πράσινη Πέτρα” and “Η Πράσινη Πέτρα”.
- Also known as
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- Πράσινη Πέτρα
- Η Πράσινη Πέτρα
- Hielo Verde
- Operation GreenIce
- Operation Green Ice
- Gelo Verde
- Ghiaccio verde
- Das Condor-Komplott
- Zelený led
- มรกตมหากาฬ
- Smaragdháború
- Зеленый лед
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- Zielony lód
- Opération Green Ice
- Inferno Verde
- 穿梭绿宝劫
- 穿梭綠寶劫
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Green Ice FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Green Ice, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Green Ice?
Green Ice runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Green Ice released?
Green Ice was released on May 21, 1981.
Who directed Green Ice?
Green Ice was directed by Ernest Day.
Who is in the cast of Green Ice?
Green Ice stars Ryan O'Neal as Joseph Wiley, Anne Archer as Holbrook and Omar Sharif as Meno Argenti, among 15 credited actors.
Does Green Ice have a post-credit scene?
No. Green Ice has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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