The Ice Storm
Acclaimed director Ang Lee ("The Wedding Banquet", "Sense and Sensibility") turns his camera on American domesticity in 1973. This adaptation of Rick Moody's novel explores the effects of the sexual revolution, as experienced by a suburban family caught in a literal and emotional ice storm. Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver and Joan Allen head the cast.
Year: 1997
Genre: Drama, Nick's Favourites, Based on..., Best of the 1990s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Dysfunctional Families
Country: USA
Director: Ang Lee
Starring: Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Henry Czerny, Adam Hann-Byrd, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Jamey Sheridan, Elijah Wood
Duration: 114 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains offensive language.
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