Summary
A volcanic eruption in Iceland sends a glacier towards North America, causing everything in it's path to freeze. A family man struggles to escape the onslaught of the coming ice age.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 26GoodWatch 30
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings1.9/5
IMDb2.3
Audience score16%
Running time
1 h 31 min
Shorter than most action movies, −17 min on the typical 108
typical 10891Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 32 countries, rent or buy in 21 more
+22Released
2011
June 27, 2011
15 years ago
Genres
ActionAdventureScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 4 moreDirecting · 2
- Travis Fort Director
- Trey Stokes Director
Writing · 2
- Paul Sinor Writer
- Victoria Dadi Writer
Camera · 1
- Dan Golden Still Photographer
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