Is The Ice Storm sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Ice Storm end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Ice Storm easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Ice Storm violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Ice Storm scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Ice Storm

Name: The Ice Storm
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Jamey Sheridan, Christina Ricci

It was 1973, and the climate was changing.

Directed by Ang Lee

Produced by Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels, Fox Searchlight Pictures

1997113 min6.9 / 10

A bleak, introspective portrait of suburban malaise and fractured family bonds during the 1970s, where an ice storm becomes both literal and metaphorical catalyst for emotional collapse.

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

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Ice Storm sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does The Ice Storm end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Ice Storm easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Ice Storm violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Ice Storm scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.