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Iceman

1984Movie1 h 40 minPG

52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic62–Rotten Tomatoes–48%

A moving, wondrous sci-fi movie about the mind and technology.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A stone age man in a space age world... ...All he wants is a friend.

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.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Drama
  • Anthropological Exploration
  • Human Connection
  • Survival
  • Cultural Clash
  • Melancholy
  • Character-Driven
  • Nostalgic
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Fred Schepisi
Written by
John Drimmer, Chip Proser
Produced by
Norman Jewison, Patrick J. Palmer
Music by
Bruce Smeaton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 13, 1984 · 1 h 40 min · PG

Released
April 13, 1984
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Harmless Freezing, Shown Their Work, Artistic License – Biology +9

  • Harmless Freezing
  • Shown Their Work
  • Artistic License – Biology
  • Swiss-Cheese Security
  • Contemporary Caveman
  • Cargo Cult
  • Behind the Black
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Laser Cutter
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • All Cavemen Were Neanderthals
  • Take My Hand!

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Iceman?"

Questions about Iceman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Iceman?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Iceman from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Iceman worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.2 and Metacritic 62).

Is Iceman okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Iceman good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Iceman use?

Harmless FreezingShown Their WorkArtistic License – BiologySwiss-Cheese SecurityContemporary CavemanCargo CultBehind the BlackMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneLaser CutterWhat Happened to the Mouse?All Cavemen Were NeanderthalsTake My Hand!and 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Harmless Freezing, Shown Their Work, and Artistic License – Biology.