Iceman
Seen it?1984 | 100 min | Science Fiction
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (62 on Metacritic), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A team of Arctic researchers find a 40,000 year-old man frozen in ice and bring him back to life. Anthropologist Dr. Stanley Shephard wants to befriend the Iceman and learn about the man's past while Dr. Diane Brady and her surgical team want to discover the secret that will allow man to live in a frozen state.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Schepisi
- Timothy HuttonDr. Stanley Shephard
- Lindsay CrouseDr. Diane Brady
- John LoneCharlie
- Josef SommerWhitman
- David StrathairnDr. Singe
- James TolkanMaynard
- Danny GloverLoomis
- Richard MonetteHogan
- Amelia HallMabel
- Philip AkinDr. Vermeil