Icon (2005): Cast & Plot
Icon is a 2005 drama thriller starring Charles Van Eman as U.S. Senator Dobbs, Levon Sharafyan and Joss Ackland. It is based on Icon by Frederick Forsyth. It runs 2 hours 46 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 46m (166 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Larry Levinson Productions
- Based on
- Icon by Frederick Forsyth
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Icon About?
The premise of Icon without spoilers, adapted from Icon by Frederick Forsyth. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A retired U.S. operative who lived, married and fathered a child in Russia returns to confront an old enemy now campaigning for president. He works with a Russian policewoman to uncover a plan to release a bioweapon against groups, with the virus slated for populations but to be ‘treated’ to boost image. He reunites with his long‑lost daughter.
Icon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cranberry
- russia
- election
- presidential election
- ex cia agent
- presidential candidate
- moscow russia
- based on novel
- agent
- virus
- biological weapon
- spy thriller
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- spy
- suspense
- red square moscow
- attempted genocide
- ex kgb
- pharmaceutical company
- tycoon
- corruption
- conspiracy
- federal security service of russia
- russian
- president
- street shootout
- silencer
- gunfight
- machine gun
- pistol
- shootout
- opening action scene
- martial arts
- hand to hand combat
- fistfight
- action violence
- violence
- general
- demonstration
- syringe
- shooting
- factory
- businessman
- press conference
- secret document
- father daughter relationship
- computer
- father daughter reunion
- murder
- car chase
- campaign manager
Icon Cast & Characters
Charles Van Eman leads the cast as U.S. Senator Dobbs, with Levon Sharafyan as Dubbing in Russian (uncredited) and Joss Ackland as General Nikolayev.
- Charles Van Eman as U.S. Senator Dobbs
- Levon Sharafyan as Dubbing in Russian (uncredited)
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Joss Ackland as General Nikolayev - Patrick Bergin as Igor Komarov
Also Starring in Icon
· 55 more- Emil Markov Komarov Industries Guard
- Krasimir Kutzoparov Komarov Aide (as Krassimir Kotsuparov)
- Ben Cross Anatoly Grishin
- Niko Nicotera Andrei Kasanov
- Annika Peterson Sonia Astrova
- Michael York Sir Nigel Irvine
- Patrick Swayze Jason Monk
- Stephen Dewar BBN Moscow Reporter
- Steve Speirs Viktor Akopov (as Steven Speirs)
- Marian Bachev Sergei Akopov
- Valentin Ganev Vladimir Tonkin
- Tom Wlaschiha Mercedes Driver
- Theodor Danetti Leonid Zaitsev
- Marta Kondova Elena
- Jeff Fahey Harvey Blackledge
- Atanas Srebrev Mikhail 'Misha'
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- Charles Martin Smith Doctor
- Velizar Binev Debate Moderator
- Barry Morse Josef Cherkassov
- Assen Blatechki Komarov's Bodyguard
- Ross McCall WHO Official
- Jay Benedict Carey Jordan
- George Zlatarev Grishin's Gate Guard
- Hristo Mitzkov Odintsovo Gate Guard #1
- Jonas Talkington British SS Agent (uncredited)
- Nikolai Sotirov Yuri Gunnadi (uncredited)
- Valeri Yordanov Young Mafia Thug (as Valery Yordanov)
- Rousy Chanev Doctor Van Roos (as Russy Chanev)
- Dimiter Doichinov Thug (uncredited)
- Gelu Nitu DST French Agent (uncredited)
- Stanimir Stamatov Security guard
- Anya Pencheva Dagestan Doctor (as Ana Pencheva)
- Paraskeva Djukelova Natasha (as Paraskeva Jukelova)
- John Hansson SNN Reporter at Bombsite
- Boris Pankin Mafia Bartender
- Sava Dragunchev Frenchman
- Dermot Martin BBN Anchor
- Kamen Kostov Doctor (uncredited)
- Radena Valkanova General Nikolayev's Aide
- Krasimir Simeonov FSB Prison Officer
- Georgi Gatzov Parking Cop
- Nikola Dodov Russian Ops #1
- Ruslan Kupenov Man at Window
- Lilia Marvilya Metropol Hotel Reporter #2 (as Lili Lazarova)
- Michael P. Flannigan American Agent (as Michael Flannigan)
- Anthony Arguirov FSB Agent (as Antony Argirov)
- Susan Pari SNN Newsanchor
- Mariya Ignatova Metropol Hotel Reporter #1
- Rositza Danailova Zaitsev's Daughter (as Rositza Obreshkova)
- Elena Atanasova Olga (as Elena Atanassova)
- Victor Shchuliakovsky Maxim, Chess Player
- Vladimir Bonev General Korin
- Katerina Blatechki Little Elena (uncredited)
- Ventzislav Kisiov German Man (uncredited)
- Aleksandr Sountsov Various Russian Voicesovers (uncredited)
Icon Plot Summary
What happens in Icon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the closing chapter of Russia’s 1999 presidential race, two formidable figures rise to the top of the ballot—Igor Komarov [Patrick Bergin], a former KGB colonel, and Nikolai Nikolayev [Joss Ackland], a seasoned general. When a car bomb tears through one of Komarov’s pharmaceutical plants and a dangerous virus is stolen, the FSB launches a high-stakes investigation led by Sonia Astrova [Annika Peterson] and Andrei Kasanov [Niko Nicotera]. Their pursuit is stubbornly obstructed by Anatoly Grishin [Ben Cross], the FSB director who seems to pull every string to protect his own interests. The investigation quickly widens, pulling in a shadowy web of loyalties, betrayals, and hidden agendas that threaten to derail any hope of stopping a looming catastrophe.
Full summary
The whole story of Icon, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Icon?
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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- Question 10: not answered
Which former CIA operative is recruited to investigate the car bomb incident in Moscow?
Cars in Icon
69 cars on screen, including the 1979 Audi 80 B2 and the 1993 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine.
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1979 Audi 80 B2 Important role -
1993 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role -
1996 Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W210 Important role -
1989 Opel Vectra A Important role
Icon Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Frederick Forsyth's Icon” and “Icône”.
- Also known as
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- Frederick Forsyth's Icon
- Icône
- Icon - Das schwarze Manifest
- Icon - Sfida al potere
- To oplo tou olethrou
- Ikona
- El Manifiesto negro
- Frederick Forsyth: Das schwarze Manifest
- Ikon
- Икона
- Иконата
- Icon: Cães da Violência
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- 아이콘
- Ikona: Brána smrti
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Icon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Icon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Icon?
Icon runs 2 hours 46 minutes (166 minutes).
When was Icon released?
Icon was released in 2005.
Who is in the cast of Icon?
Icon stars Charles Van Eman as U.S. Senator Dobbs, Levon Sharafyan as Dubbing in Russian (uncredited) and Joss Ackland as General Nikolayev, among 59 credited actors.
Is Icon based on a book?
Yes. Icon is adapted from Icon by Frederick Forsyth.
Does Icon have a post-credit scene?
No. Icon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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