The Ice Storm

16
1h 53m
1997
6.9 /10 (712)

It was 1973, and the climate was changing.

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.

Country : France, United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1997-09-27

Top Billed Cast

Kevin Kline

Ben Hood

Joan Allen

Elena Hood

Sigourney Weaver

Janey Carver

Jamey Sheridan

Jim Carver

Christina Ricci

Wendy Hood

Tobey Maguire

Paul Hood

Elijah Wood

Mikey Carver

Adam Hann-Byrd

Sandy Carver

Michael Cumpsty

Philip Edwards

Katie Holmes

Libbets Casey

Henry Czerny

George Clair

David Krumholtz

Francis Davenport

Kate Burton

Dorothy Franklin

William Cain

Ted Shackley

Maia Danziger

Mrs. Gadd

Michael Egerman

Pharmacist

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