Ikarus (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film
Released in 2021, Ikarus is a science fiction film directed by Shaun Escayg, running about 20 minutes.
What it’s about. Teenage scavengers, Queen and her older brother, Birdie, are on their usual hustle of hunting down cargo drones. However, unbeknownst to Birdie, Queen has navigated the pair onto new paths, with the hopes of landing the ultimate payload, Nano-biotics. Queen’s plans go awry when her home-made honing device accidentally sounds, attracting unwanted attention. The siblings narrowly escape capture but, during the chaos, Birdie is shot in the stomach. With Birdie unconscious and consumed by a high fever, Queen must now attempt to hunt these very Nano-biotics on her own, if she’s to save her brother’s life.
Who’s in it. Ikarus stars Nida Khurshid as Queen, Stephen Hadeed Jr. as Birdie, Pricilla Chung as Control and Gervais Aleong as Shark.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ikarus page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ikarus tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ikarus (2021)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Ikarus change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Ikarus?
- Ikarus stars Nida Khurshid, Stephen Hadeed Jr., Pricilla Chung and Gervais Aleong.
- When was Ikarus released?
- Ikarus was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 20 minutes.