# The Ice Storm (1997)

> An ice storm exposes the brittle marriages, adolescent restlessness, and emotional vacancy beneath a 1973 Connecticut suburb’s Thanksgiving rituals.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/48091

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ang Lee
- Cast: Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Jamey Sheridan, Christina Ricci, Tobey Maguire, Elijah Wood, Adam Hann-Byrd
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119349/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, witty, mournful, quiet evening, rainy day

## Synopsis

A Thanksgiving weekend unravels the fragile bonds of a family caught in a storm of secrets and lies.

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