Most of The Ice Road’s conflict centers around a diamond mine collapse in Canada, the event requiring a crew of no-nonsense, hard drivers to drive a lot of crucial equipment in a short amount of time. Hired by Goldenrod (Lawrence Fishburne), this band of intrepid heroes includes Mike (Liam Neeson), a man who drifts from job to job in order to care of his brother; Tantoo (Amber Midthunder) a woman whose own brother is trapped in the mine; and Vernay (Benjamin Walker), an actuary who works for the mining corporation operating the site. With treacherous conditions, and a twist or two hiding in the framework, The Ice Road knows what it’s trying to do; it just doesn’t know how to get there.
