The Ice Storm

The Ice Storm (1997)

Genres - Drama  |   Release Date - Feb 5, 1997  |   Run Time - 112 min.  |   Countries - United States of America  |   MPAA Rating - R
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The Ice Storm is a 1997 American drama film directed by Ang Lee, based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Rick Moody.

The film features an ensemble cast of Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Elijah Wood, Katie Holmes, Glenn Fitzgerald, Jamey Sheridan, and Sigourney Weaver. Set during Thanksgiving 1973, The Ice Storm is about two dysfunctional New Canaan, Connecticut upper-class families who are trying to deal with tumultuous social changes of the early 1970s, and their escapism through alcohol, adultery, and sexual experimentation.

The film opened in the United States on September 26, 1997. Its release was limited and it ultimately grossed US$8 million on a budget of US$18 million. A special two-disc DVD set was released as part of the Criterion Collection on March 18, 2008.

Movie Info

Budget

$18,000,000

Box Office

$8,038,061

Tags

1970s, Coming Of Age/Teen, Connecticut, Dark, Dysfunctional Family, Family Relationships, Film Based On A Novel, Independent, Independent Film, Infidelity, Neighbor, Party, Swinger, Thanksgiving

Attributes

Based On: The Ice Storm
Filming Location: Connecticut
Narrative Location: Connecticut
Subject: dysfunctional family

Alternate Titles

A Tempestade de Gelo
PT
Burza lodowa
PL
Buz fırtınası
TR
Der Eissturm
AT, DE
Furtună de gheață
RO
Ice Storm
FR
Jäämyrsky
FI
Jégvihar
HU
L'adová búrka
SK
La tempesta de gel
ES
La tempête de glace
CA
La tormenta de hielo
AR, MX, PE, ES, UY
Ledena nevihta
SI
Ledena oluja
BA, HR, RS
Ledinis vėjas
LT
Ledová bouře
CZ
Tempesta di ghiaccio
IT
Tempestade de Gelo
BR
The Ice Storm
AU, CA, EC, IN, IL, NL, PH, SG, SE, GB, US
Η παγοθύελλα
GR
Крижана буря
UA
Ледена буря
BG
Ледяной ветер
RU
आइस स्टॉर्म
IN
アイス・ストーム
JP
冰風暴
TW
아이스 스톰
KR