Ice Age: The Meltdown
Seen it?2006 | 91 min | Animation, Family, Comedy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit animated movie Ice Age. This time around, the deep freeze is over, and the ice-covered earth is starting to melt, which will destroy the trio's cherished valley. The impending disaster prompts them to reunite and warn all the other beasts about the desperate situation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$661 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 257K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlos Saldanha
- Ray RomanoManny (voice)
- John LeguizamoSid (voice)
- Denis LearyDiego (voice)
- Queen LatifahEllie (voice)
- Seann William ScottCrash (voice)
- Josh PeckEddie (voice)
- Jay LenoFast Tony (voice)
- Will ArnettLone Gunslinger Vulture (voice)
- Chris WedgeScrat (voice)
- Peter AckermanDung Beetle Dad (voice)