The Ice Harvest is a dark comedy crime film that received its DVD release in the United States after a theatrical run that did not perform as well as expected. Although you originally categorized it under the Action genre to help locate the correct item through web searches, the film is more accurately described as a neo noir crime comedy with occasional tense sequences rather than a straight action movie. The story is set on Christmas Eve in Wichita Kansas and follows a sleazy lawyer named Charlie Arglist who embezzles millions of dollars from a local crime boss with the help of hisStrip club owning associate. As the night progresses Charlie tries to flee the city with the stolen money while dodging hitmen, corrupt cops, and his own bad luck. The DVD release in the USA includes the theatrical version of the film and offers supplemental material such as commentary tracks, deleted scenes, and behind the scenes featurettes that explore the films unconventional tone and Midwest noir aesthetic. The packaging and menus reflect the cold winter setting and the grimly comic mood. You added The Ice Harvest to iOctavio.com on February 16 2006, roughly around the time the DVD became widely available to rental and retail markets in the United States. Highlights of the DVD include the performances of the lead actors who bring a cynical weariness to their roles, the films sharp and sarcastic dialogue, and its unusual blending of holiday setting with criminal underworld themes. The deleted scenes show alternate beats in the protagonists downward spiral, and the commentary provides insight into the directors intent to subvert typical genre expectations. While not a traditional action film, the DVD presents set pieces involving shootouts and escapes that may have informed your initial Action categorization. Overall the USA DVD release of The Ice Harvest stands as a cult friendly home video edition of a black comedy that pairs festive imagery with greed and betrayal, and your listing on iOctavio.com from February 2006 helps document its availability during the early DVD era.