Ice Station Zebra (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1968, Ice Station Zebra is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by John Sturges, running about 148 minutes. “An American nuclear sub... A sky full of Russian paratroopers... A race for the secret of Ice Station Zebra!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday (Rock Hudson), is dispatched to save them.
Who’s in it. Ice Station Zebra stars Rock Hudson as Cdr. James Ferraday, Ernest Borgnine as Boris Vaslov, Patrick McGoohan as David Jones and Jim Brown as Capt. Leslie Anders, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Ice Station Zebra has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ice Station Zebra page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ice Station Zebra tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ice Station Zebra (1968)?
- In US, Ice Station Zebra is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ice Station Zebra worth watching?
- Ice Station Zebra holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ice Station Zebra?
- Ice Station Zebra stars Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan, Jim Brown and Tony Bill.
- When was Ice Station Zebra released?
- Ice Station Zebra was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 148 minutes.