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Iceman

PG19841h 40mFred Schepisi
IMDb 6.1 · Metacritic 62

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"A stone age man in a space age world... ...All he wants is a friend."

A team of Arctic researchers find a 40,000 year-old man frozen in ice and bring him back to life. Anthropologist Dr. Stanley Shephard wants to befriend the Iceman and learn about the man's past while Dr. Diane Brady and her surgical team want to discover the secret that will allow man to live in a frozen state.

Science Fiction
ColdLanguage BarrierGlacierArctic Polar Circle RegionAnthropologyPrehistoryCavemenAnthropologistFrozen AliveDiscovery

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Frequently asked questions

What is Iceman (1984) about?

A team of Arctic researchers find a 40,000 year-old man frozen in ice and bring him back to life. Anthropologist Dr. Stanley Shephard wants to befriend the Iceman and learn about the man's past while Dr. Diane Brady and her surgical team want to discover the secret that will allow man to live in a frozen state.

Who stars in Iceman?

Iceman stars Timothy Hutton (Dr. Stanley Shephard), Lindsay Crouse (Dr. Diane Brady), John Lone (Charlie), Josef Sommer (Whitman), David Strathairn (Dr. Singe). The film was directed by Fred Schepisi.

How long is Iceman?

Iceman has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated PG.

Is Iceman worth watching?

Iceman holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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