Overview
A trio of unlikely heroes embarks on a heartwarming journey through a frozen world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- adventurous
- family movie night
- children's viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the computer animation charming and the comedy effective, even while noting its familiar story and resemblance to other animated hits.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Manny, Sid, and Diego reluctantly cooperate to return a human child to its father despite their contrasting personalities and motives.
The protagonists cross ice-covered prehistoric landscapes, glaciers, cliffs, and other hazardous environments during the approaching Ice Age.
The stoic mammoth Manny, troublesome sloth Sid, and predatory tiger Diego generate comedy through their reluctant and antagonistic companionship.
The trio assumes responsibility for protecting and delivering a human baby, turning a practical mission into an emotionally significant bond.
Films like Ice Age, and why
monsters, inc.
computer-animated family adventure with broad comedy, unlikely companionship, and a warm emotional core
shrek
animated ensemble comedy combining fantasy adventure, irreverent humor, and themes of belonging
the lion king
family-friendly animated journey centered on an endangered child, comic animal characters, and friendship
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Wedge
- Release Date
- 2002-03-14
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (14667)
Cast
- Ray Romano
- John Leguizamo
- Denis Leary
- Goran Višnjić
- Jack Black
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Stephen Root
- Diedrich Bader
- Alan Tudyk
- Lorri Bagley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ice Age about?
- A solitary mammoth, an irritating sloth, and a conflicted saber-toothed tiger become an accidental family while escorting a human baby across a prehistoric frozen world.
- What is Ice Age like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ice Age as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Ice Age violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ice Age as mild.
- What did critics think of Ice Age?
- Critics generally found the computer animation charming and the comedy effective, even while noting its familiar story and resemblance to other animated hits.
- Which films are like Ice Age?
- Films with a similar feel include monsters, inc., shrek, and the lion king.
- How long is Ice Age?
- Ice Age runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ice Age?
- In United States, Ice Age streams on Disney Plus.
