Fire and Ice
Seen it?1983 | 82 min | Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The villainous Nekron and his mother, Queen Juliana, plot against the human race from their frigid fortress. Creating mass destruction with huge glaciers, mother and son incur the wrath of Larn, a warrior whose entire village was destroyed by ice. When Nekron's underlings kidnap the beautiful Princess Teegra, Larn sets out to rescue her, assisted by the fierce and enigmatic Darkwolf.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$761K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 185K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ralph Bakshi
- Randy NortonLarn
- Cynthia LeakeTeegra
- Steve SandorDarkwolf
- Sean HannonNekron
- Leo GordonJarol
- William OstranderTaro / Larn (voice)
- Eileen O'NeillJuliana
- Elizabeth Lloyd ShawRoleil
- Micky MortonOtwa
- Tamarah ParkTutor