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The Ice Storm

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,992
1,475
Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Joan Allen in The Ice Storm (1997)
Theatrical Trailer from Fox Searchlight Pictures
Play trailer2:31
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85 Photos
  • Drama
In suburban New Canaan, Connecticut, 1973, middle-class families experimenting with casual sex and substance abuse find their lives beyond their control.In suburban New Canaan, Connecticut, 1973, middle-class families experimenting with casual sex and substance abuse find their lives beyond their control.In suburban New Canaan, Connecticut, 1973, middle-class families experimenting with casual sex and substance abuse find their lives beyond their control.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,992
1,475
  • Director
    • Ang Lee
  • Writers
    • Rick Moody(based upon the novel by)
    • James Schamus(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Kline
    • Joan Allen
    • Sigourney Weaver
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ang Lee
  • Writers
    • Rick Moody(based upon the novel by)
    • James Schamus(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Kline
    • Joan Allen
    • Sigourney Weaver
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 311User reviews
    • 127Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins & 34 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Ice Storm
    Trailer 2:31
    The Ice Storm

    Photos85

    Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver in The Ice Storm (1997)
    Joan Allen and Tobey Maguire in The Ice Storm (1997)
    Sigourney Weaver in The Ice Storm (1997)
    Kevin Kline, Christina Ricci, and Joan Allen in The Ice Storm (1997)
    Kevin Kline and Joan Allen in The Ice Storm (1997)
    Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Joan Allen in The Ice Storm (1997)
    Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Joan Allen in The Ice Storm (1997)
    Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Joan Allen in The Ice Storm (1997)
    Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Joan Allen in The Ice Storm (1997)
    Kevin Kline and Joan Allen in The Ice Storm (1997)
    The Ice Storm (1997)
    Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver in The Ice Storm (1997)

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    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Ben Hoodas Ben Hood
    Joan Allen
    Joan Allen
    • Elena Hoodas Elena Hood
    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Janey Carveras Janey Carver
    Henry Czerny
    Henry Czerny
    • George Clairas George Clair
    Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire
    • Paul Hoodas Paul Hood
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Wendy Hoodas Wendy Hood
    Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    • Mikey Carveras Mikey Carver
    Adam Hann-Byrd
    Adam Hann-Byrd
    • Sandy Carveras Sandy Carver
    David Krumholtz
    David Krumholtz
    • Francis Davenportas Francis Davenport
    Jamey Sheridan
    Jamey Sheridan
    • Jim Carveras Jim Carver
    Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    • Dorothy Franklinas Dorothy Franklin
    William Cain
    • Ted Shackleyas Ted Shackley
    Michael Cumpsty
    Michael Cumpsty
    • Philip Edwardsas Philip Edwards
    Maia Danziger
    Maia Danziger
    • Mrs. Gaddas Mrs. Gadd
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Libbets Caseyas Libbets Casey
    Michael Egerman
    • Pharmacistas Pharmacist
    Christine Farrell
    • Marie Earleas Marie Earle
    Glenn Fitzgerald
    Glenn Fitzgerald
    • Neil Conradas Neil Conrad
    • Director
      • Ang Lee
    • Writers
      • Rick Moody(based upon the novel by)
      • James Schamus(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real ice storm portrayed in the film happened December 16-17 in 1973 and was named "Felix."
    • Goofs
      The MTA did not exist at the time.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Train Conductor: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. This train, originating from New York's Grand Central Station, is back in service. Next stop will be New Canaan, Connecticut. New Canaan, Connecticut next stop.

      Paul Hood: [narration] In issue 141 of the Fantastic Four, published in November, 1973, Reed Richards had to use his anti-matter weapon on his own son, who Aannihilus has turn into the Human Atom Bomb. It was a typical predicament for the Fantastic Four, because they weren't like other superheroes. They were more like a family. And the more power they had, the more harm they could do to each other without even knowing it. That was the meaning of the Fantastic Four: that a family is like your own personal anti-matter. Your family is the void you emerge from, and the place you return to when you die. And that's the paradox - the closer you're drawn back in, the deeper into the void you go.

    • Connections
      Edited into Are You Dave Gorman? (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Dirty Love
      Written by Frank Zappa

      Used by permission of Munchkin Music

      Performed by Frank Zappa

      Courtesy of Rykodisc

    User reviews311

    Review
    Top review
    Tedious exercise in dysfunction
    First I should say, this movie could have been about my town and my family. I grew up in Connecticut and was 11 years old when the ice storm hit. My family was probably the typical dysfunctional unit of the 70's – emotionally clueless, parents headed for divorce (though we didn't know that yet), so I should have been able to relate to this film.

    The problem with the movie is there's no humor, no humanity. It's just one dysfunctional, sad, deviant event after another. It's like someone from another planet was assigned a homework exercise to depict dysfunctional families on Earth. I couldn't relate to the characters and there was no one to like.

    I'll give it 4 stars for the nice cinematography, the all-star cast, the good period sets and clothes. Although Toby Maguire gives his usual staring-into-space, deer-in-headlights, stupid-half-smile, what-am-I-supposed-to-be-doing-again? performance, I thought the rest of the cast did their best with the material – i.e. it wasn't the actors' fault!
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    • spicyburrito
    • Sep 16, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La tormenta de hielo
    • Filming locations
      • New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • Good Machine
      • Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,038,061
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $75,183
      • Sep 28, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,038,061
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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