The Ice Storm (1997)

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It was 1973, and the climate was changing.

In the weekend after thanksgiving 1973 the Hood family is skidding out of control. Then an ice storm hits, the worst in a century.

• Released: 1997-09-27
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 53m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 768 votes

Directed by Ang Lee.

Top cast

• Kevin Kline as Ben Hood
• Joan Allen as Elena Hood
• Sigourney Weaver as Janey Carver
• Jamey Sheridan as Jim Carver
• Christina Ricci as Wendy Hood
• Tobey Maguire as Paul Hood
• Elijah Wood as Mikey Carver
• Adam Hann-Byrd as Sandy Carver
• Michael Cumpsty as Philip Edwards
• Katie Holmes as Libbets Casey

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Ice Storm

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube
• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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