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Iceman (1984)

PG 100 min  -  Drama | Sci-Fi  -   13 April 1984 (USA)
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An anthropologist who is part of an arctic exploration team discovers the body of a prehistoric man who is still alive... See full summary »

Director:

Fred Schepisi

Writers:

Chip Proser (screenplay), John Drimmer (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Timothy Hutton ...
Dr. Stanley Shephard
Lindsay Crouse ...
Dr. Diane Brady
John Lone ...
Charlie
Josef Sommer ...
Whitman
David Strathairn ...
Dr. Singe
Philip Akin Philip Akin ...
Dr. Vermeil
Danny Glover ...
Loomis
Amelia Hall Amelia Hall ...
Mabel
Richard Monette Richard Monette ...
Hogan
James Tolkan ...
Maynard
Stephen E. Miller ...
Temp Doc
David Petersen David Petersen ...
Scatem Doc
Judith Berlin Judith Berlin ...
E.K.G. Doc (as Judy Berlin)
Paul Batten Paul Batten ...
Technician
Lovie Eli Lovie Eli ...
Nurse
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Storyline

An anthropologist who is part of an arctic exploration team discovers the body of a prehistoric man who is still alive. He must then decide what to do with the prehistoric man and he finds himself defending the creature from those that want to dissect it in the name of science. Written by K. Rose <rcs@texas.net>  

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An amazing unforgettable journey of humanity See more »

Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Covjek iz leda See more »

Filming Locations:

Churchill, Manitoba, Canada See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,836,120 (USA) (15 April 1984) (642 Screens)

Gross:

$7,343,032 (USA) (6 May 1984)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Director Fred Schepisi was fired by the studio and producer Daniel Melnick after Schepisi personally agreed to shoot "the original ending" from the original script as intended. However, Schepisi did not do this and was immediately let go. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Charlie is looking upwards to the helicopter, his open mouth reveals a large number of silver fillings. Such dentistry, obviously, wouldn't have been available during the stone age. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Title Card: I, who was born to die, shall live. That the world of animals, and the world of men, may come together, I shall live. - Inuit Legend
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Crazy Credits

(opening quote)
I, who was born to die
Shall live.
That the world of animals
And the world of men
May come together,
I shall live.
-- Inuit Legend See more »

Connections

Referenced in Take Me Home Tonight (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Heart of Gold"
(uncredited)
by Neil Young
Performed by Timothy Hutton, accompanied by John Lone See more »