The Ice Storm
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- Synopsis
- Set on Thanksgiving weekend of 1973, The Ice Storm looks into the lives of a wealthy Connecticut family who are calm and civil on the outside, but whose lives are quietly falling into chaos....
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- Starring
- Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci
- Director(s)
- Ang Lee
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 113 min.
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Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
What we sense after the film is that the natural sources of pleasure have been replaced with higher-octane substitutes, which have burnt out the ability to feel joy. Read the full review
Rolling Stone | Peter TraversAdd Critic to Favorites
This emotional climax of the film, with its warring glints of despair and hope, typifies the stunning achievement of The Ice Storm and confirms Lee as a director of the first rank.Read the full review
ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites
Provocative, entertaining, and impeccably crafted.Read the full review
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