The Ice Storm
“It was 1973, and the climate was changing.”
In the weekend after thanksgiving 1973 the Hood family is skidding out of control. Then an ice storm hits, the worst in a century.
Where to watch The Ice Storm in United States
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Where is The Ice Storm streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, LaCinetek |
| Spain | — | Rakuten TV |
| South Korea | wavve | wavve |
About The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm is a 1997 English-language drama film directed by Ang Lee. The cast is led by Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Ice Storm was produced by Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels, Fox Searchlight Pictures, and Good Machine and made in France and United States of America. It was released on September 27, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $16 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Writers
- James Schamus
- Release date
- September 27, 1997
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, United States of America
- Budget
- $18 million
- Box office
- $16 million
- Production
- Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Good Machine
The Ice Storm cast & crew
The Ice Storm was directed by Ang Lee and written by James Schamus.
The cast features Kevin Kline as Ben Hood, Joan Allen as Elena Hood, Sigourney Weaver as Janey Carver, Jamey Sheridan as Jim Carver, Christina Ricci as Wendy Hood, and Tobey Maguire as Paul Hood.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mychael Danna, cinematography is by Frederick Elmes, and it was produced by Ted Hope and Ang Lee.
Is The Ice Storm worth watching?
The Ice Storm holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 749 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Ice Storm is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Ice Storm
Kevin Kline
Ben Hood
Joan Allen
Elena Hood
Sigourney Weaver
Janey Carver
Jamey Sheridan
Jim Carver
Christina Ricci
Wendy Hood
Tobey Maguire
Paul Hood
Elijah Wood
Mikey Carver
Adam Hann-Byrd
Sandy Carver
Michael Cumpsty
Philip Edwards
Katie Holmes
Libbets Casey
Henry Czerny
George Clair
David Krumholtz
Francis Davenport
The Ice Storm — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Ice Storm in United States?
The Ice Storm is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Ice Storm in?
The Ice Storm is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Ice Storm?
The Ice Storm runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).
▸What is The Ice Storm rated?
The Ice Storm is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 749 ratings.
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