Released in the US on cable television, Blue Ice stars
Michael Caine as an older, tireder version of his 1960s "Harry Palmer" character (his name, in fact, is Harry Anders). An M16 agent-turned-nightclub owner, Caine is a man of steadfast loyalties. Thus he takes it personally when several friends from his espionage days are mysteriously killed. Caine investigates on his own, which brings him in very close proximity with enigmatic consul's wife
Sean Young. Befitting the fact that Caine's character is a jazz fancier, Blue Ice boasts an evocative musical score by
Michael Kamen, of
Lethal Weapon and
Die Hard fame. Watch for jazz great
Bobby Short and an unbilled
Bob Hoskins. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide