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Encino Man (1992)

 -  Comedy | Fantasy  -  22 May 1992 (USA)
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When they find a frozen caveman in their backyard, two high school outcasts thaw him out and introduce him to modern day life while he in turn, gets them to actually enjoy life.

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Storyline

Stoney and Dave find a caveman (Link) trapped in ice, thaw him out, and show him around town. Although Link is slow to catch on to basic concepts of 20th century life, he has no trouble impressing all the girls and helping Stoney and Dave find the coolness they've been searching for. Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>

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Where The Stone Age Meets The Rock Age! See more »

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Comedy | Fantasy

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Rated PG for mild language and sensuality | See all certifications »

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22 May 1992 (USA)  »

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California Man  »

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$40,693,477 (USA)
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Jonathan Ke Quan who plays Kim, the Computer Club President, was Sean Astin's co-star in The Goonies. See more »

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When Dave and Stoney jump into the hole the rocks move like they are hollow. See more »

Quotes

[repeated line]
Stoney: Bud-dy!
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Before the end credits, the screen shows "THE END" ... and then "BUD-DY" See more »

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Referenced in King of the Hill: Peggy's Headache (1998) See more »

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"Music"
from The Terminator
Composed and Performed by Brad Fiedel
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12 September 2000 | by (Australia) – See all my reviews

Encino man is brilliantly witty and funny and sums up an era, Fraser is adorable as Link and Pauly Shores humour keeps you giggling throughout the duration of the movie. It's one to watch. It certainly shows the typical life of the early 90's teen, trying to be cool and realising life ain't about that.


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