Prime Video has subtly introduced a sequel to Netflix’s overlooked Liam Neeson action thriller.
Ice Road: Vengeance is now available for subscribers to the retail giant’s service.
Despite a limited cinema release earlier this year, it didn’t make as big a splash as another of Neeson’s 2025 releases, The Naked Gun remake.
Instead, this sequel quickly found its way onto streaming platforms, following on from 2021’s The Ice Road.
In the original film, the Irish actor played a member of a team of lorry drivers on a perilous mission across frozen lakes and wintry roads.
Their task was to deliver a vital component to rescue workers trapped in a collapsed diamond mine.
Both the original and its new sequel were released on Netflix for users in the USA. However, in the UK, they are only accessible via Prime Video.
Viewers should not confuse these films with another of Neeson’s ventures, Cold Pursuit, where he portrays a snow plough driver seeking revenge after his son’s death, reports the Mirror.
According to the synopsis of Ice Road: Vengeance, a grieving American ice road lorry driver, Mike McCann (Neeson), travels to Nepal to fulfil his late brother’s final wish and scatter his ashes on Mt. Everest. There he encounters Dhani, a skilled mountaineer, who agrees to guide him along the notorious Road to the Sky.
Despite its modest budget and low-key release, one critic claimed that it ‘feels like a true Hollywood blockbuster’.
They also said: “Ice Road: Vengeance has a strong story, great performers, beautiful backdrops, and a gripping action plot. The writing and direction are excellent, and the film balances action and high thrills. While the visual effects are a little clunky, it’s easily forgivable due to everything else working together smoothly.”
Another critic, whilst acknowledging there are considerably fewer icy roads in this follow-up, suggested it could be rapidly overlooked just as the original might be amongst even the most devoted of Neeson enthusiasts.
Whilst it doesn’t appear destined to attract more glowing critiques, there remain numerous supporters who have expressed favourable opinions about the picture.
One individual posted online declaring it is Neeson’s “best since TAKEN.”
Someone else commented: “Action-packed thrill ride! Liam Neeson drives a tour bus this time. The tour bus action scenes was suspenseful and Nepal was awesome. Fan Bingbing was very charming as always. This Ice Road movie is way more better than the first one! Highly rewatchable!”
Ice Road: Vengeance is streaming on Prime Video.
