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It was 1973, and the climate was changing. - The Ice Storm
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Title: The Ice Storm

Release Date: 27 Sep 1997

Runtime: 1h 52m

Genre: Drama

Director: Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Good Machine

Production Companies: Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Good Machine

Overview: In the weekend after thanksgiving 1973 the Hood family is skidding out of control. Then an ice storm hits, the worst in a century.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.845 (664 votes)

Cast

  • Ben Hood: Kevin Kline
  • Elena Hood: Joan Allen
  • Janey Carver: Sigourney Weaver
  • Jim Carver: Jamey Sheridan
  • Wendy Hood: Christina Ricci
  • Paul Hood: Tobey Maguire
  • Mikey Carver: Elijah Wood
  • Sandy Carver: Adam Hann-Byrd
  • Philip Edwards: Michael Cumpsty
  • Libbets Casey: Katie Holmes
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