The Ice Storm 1997 · France, USA · 112 minutes · R · Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 30 nominations. family drama ensemble film period film marriage drama Stars: Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver Director: Ang Lee It was 1973, and the climate was changing. In suburban New Canaan, Connecticut , 1973, middle class families experimenting with casual sex and substance abuse find their lives beyond their control. Tags: suburban dysfunction, infidelity, innocence lost 7.4 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like It was 1973, and the climate was changing. In suburban New Canaan, Connecticut , 1973, middle class families experimenting with casual sex and substance abuse find their lives beyond their control. Tags: suburban dysfunction, infidelity, innocence lost, generation gap, dysfunctional families, fathers and daughters, fathers and sons, forces of nature Watch The Ice Storm trailer Starring of The Ice Storm Kevin Kline as Ben Hood Joan Allen as Elena Hood Sigourney Weaver as Janey Carver Henry Czerny as George Clair Tobey Maguire as Paul Hood Christina Ricci as Wendy Hood Elijah Wood as Mikey Carver Adam Hann-Byrd as Sandy Carver David Krumholtz as Francis Davenport Jamey Sheridan as Jim Carver Kate Burton as Dorothy Franklin William Cain as Ted Shackley Michael Cumpsty as Philip Edwards Maia Danziger as Mrs. Gadd Katie Holmes as Libbets Casey Colleen Camp as Dr. Pasmier Storyline of The Ice Storm In the weekend after thanksgiving 1973 the Hoods are skidding out of control. Benjamin Hood reels from drink to drink, trying not to think about his trouble at the office. His wife, Elena, is reading self help books and losing patience with her husband's lies. Their son, Paul, home for the holidays, escapes to the city to pursue an alluring rich girl from his prep school. Young, budding nymphomaniac, Wendy Hood roams the neighborhood, innocently exploring liquor cabinets and lingerie drawers of her friends' parents, looking for something new. Then an ice storm hits, the worst in a century. Genre: drama Theme: suburban dysfunction, infidelity, innocence lost, generation gap, dysfunctional families, fathers and daughters, fathers and sons, forces of nature Mood: only human, angsty Attribute: high artistic quality, high production values Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult humor, adult situations, profanity, questionable for children, sexual situations MPA rating: R Award: Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 30 nominations. Budget: 18000000 Rating of The Ice Storm 7.4 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of The Ice Storm Write your review or comment