The Iceman

The Iceman

Loving husband. Devoted father. Ruthless killer.

Directed by Ariel Vromen

Produced by Bleiberg Entertainment, Millennium Media

2012105 min6.6 / 10

A dark, methodical true-crime portrait of a contract killer's double life, exploring the psychological compartmentalization between domestic affection and brutal violence.

The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Iceman end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Iceman violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Iceman easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Iceman scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Iceman sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Iceman, and what each one shares →

Like The Iceman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Iceman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Iceman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Iceman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Iceman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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