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The Ice Storm (1997) -- 1973, suburban Connecticut: middle class families experimenting with casual sex, drink, etc., find their lives out of control.
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The Ice Storm (1997) -- 1973, suburban Connecticut: middle class families experimenting with casual sex, drink, etc., find their lives out of control.
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Réalisateur:
Ang Lee
Scénaristes:
Rick Moody (novel)
James Schamus (writer)
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Date de sortie:
27 septembre 1997 (USA) suite
Genre:
Drame suite
Accroche:
It was 1973, and the climate was changing. suite
Intrigue:
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Ensemble

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Kevin Kline ... Ben Hood

Joan Allen ... Elena Hood

Sigourney Weaver ... Janey Carver

Henry Czerny ... George Clair

Tobey Maguire ... Paul Hood

Christina Ricci ... Wendy Hood

Elijah Wood ... Mikey Carver

Adam Hann-Byrd ... Sandy Carver

David Krumholtz ... Francis Davenport

Jamey Sheridan ... Jim Carver
Kate Burton ... Dorothy Franklin
William Cain ... Ted Shackley
Michael Cumpsty ... Philip Edwards

Maia Danziger ... Mrs. Gadd

Katie Holmes ... Libbets Casey
Michael Egerman ... Pharmacist
Christine Farrell ... Marie Earle

Glenn Fitzgerald ... Neil Conrad

Allison Janney ... Dot Halford
Jonathan Freeman ... Ted Franklin

Barbara Garrick ... Weather Reporter

Dennis Gagomiros ... Stephen Earle (as Dennis Gazomiros)

John Benjamin Hickey ... Mark Boland
Tom Flagg ... Train Conductor
Byron Jennings ... Pierce Sawyer
Miles Marek ... Mr. Gadd

Colette Kilroy ... Sari Steele
Ivan Kronenfeld ... Jack Moellering

Daniel McDonald ... Weatherman
Donna Mitchell ... Maria Conrad
Barbara Neal ... Helen Wentworth
Nancy Opel ... Claudia White
Larry Pine ... Dave Gorman
Wendy Scott ... Pharmacy Attendant
Marcell Rosenblatt ... Mikey's Teacher
Evelyn Solann ... Woman in Pharmacy

Jessica Stone ... Marge

Sarah Thompson ... Beth
Scott Wentworth ... Paul's Teacher
Robert Westenberg ... Rob Halford (as Rob Westenberg)
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Colleen Camp ... Dr. Pasmier (uncredited)
Bill McIntyre ... Libbet's Doorman (uncredited)

Joe O'Connor ... Marty (uncredited)

Courtney Peldon ... Billie (uncredited)
Louise Yanofsky ... Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
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Réalisé par
Ang Lee 
 
Scénaristes
Rick Moody (novel)

James Schamus (writer)

Produit par
Alysse Bezahler .... associate producer
Anthony Bregman .... associate producer
Ted Hope .... producer
Ang Lee .... producer
James Schamus .... producer
 
Musique originale
Mychael Danna 
 
Image
Frederick Elmes 
 
Montage
Tim Squyres 
 
Distribution des rôles
Avy Kaufman 
 
Création des décors
Mark Friedberg 
 
Direction artistique
Bob Shaw 
 
Décorateur de plateau
Stephanie Carroll 
 
Création des costumes
Carol Oditz 
 
Maquillage
Michal Bigger .... makeup artist
Kathryn Bihr .... assistant makeup artist (as Katie Bihr)
Linda DeVetta .... makeup artist: Ms. Weaver
Francis Kohler .... assistant makeup artist
Aaron F. Quarles .... hair stylist
James Sarzotti .... makeup artist
Donna Spahn .... assistant hair stylist
 
Directeur de production
Alysse Bezahler .... unit production manager
Anthony Bregman .... post-production supervisor
Nancy Kriegel .... production supervisor
Melissa Marr .... assistant unit manager
Kelly Miller .... post-production supervisor
John Rath .... assistant production manager
 
Assistant réalisateur
Rip Murray .... first assistant director (as James W. Murray Jr.)
Brian O'Kelley .... second assistant director
Linda Perkins .... second second assistant director
Lisa M. Rowe .... second assistant director (as Lisa Rowe)
Steve Wertimer .... first assistant director (as Stephen Wertimer)
 
Département Art
Wally Adee .... assistant property master
Paige Bailey .... art department coordinator
Robert Barnett .... camera scenic artist
Pedro Barquin .... greensperson
Eric Bart .... scenic artist
Stephen Barth .... scenic artist (as Steve Barth)
Judson Bell .... carpenter
Billy Bishop .... set dresser
James Brown .... construction grip
Stephen Caldwell .... scenic artist (as Steve Caldwell)
Deborah Canfield .... set dresser (as Debbie Canfield)
Kelly Canfield .... key set dresser
Scott Canfield .... set dresser
Marshall Carbee .... scenic artist
Joe Casillo .... construction grip
Thomas Costabile .... construction coordinator
Jack Coyle .... carpenter
Guido DeCurtis .... greensperson
Katy Dilkes .... scenic foreperson
Robert Dillon .... carpenter
Lauren Doner .... scenic artist
Peter K. Dunbar .... leadman (as Peter Dunbar)
Judith Evans .... scenic artist (as Judy Evans)
John Farina .... construction grip
John D. Farrell .... carpenter (as John Farrell)
James C. Feng .... assistant art director (as James Feng)
Charlie Foster .... set dresser
Edward Gangloff .... carpenter (as Ed Gangloff)
Emily Gaunt .... key scenic shop person
Michael Greene .... scenic artist
Alisa Grifo .... art department assistant
John Harajovic .... set dresser
Christopher Hébel .... scenic artist
James Hoff .... scenic foreperson
Claude Horstmann .... carpenter (as Claude Horstman)
Ashalon Jones .... construction grip
Richard M. Jones .... scenic artist (as Richard Jones)
Eugene Kagansky .... scenic artist
Paul D. Kelly .... assistant art director (as Paul Kelly)
Tina Khayat .... assistant to production designer
Arcady Kotler .... scenic artist
Rob Landoll .... shop production assistant
David Levine .... shop electric
Jim Lillis .... on-set dresser
Elizabeth Linn .... charge scenic
Nicholas Lundy .... assistant art director
Sean Lynch .... greensperson
E. Reynold Maher .... scenic artist
Vietta Maher .... scenic artist
Mark Mann .... construction foreman
Etienne Martine .... set dresser
Brick Mason .... storyboards
John 'Butch' McCarthy .... stand-by greensperson
John McHugh .... carpenter
Darius Menard .... greensperson
Michael Miles .... scenic artist
Monique Mitchell .... construction grip
Micheal Murphy .... set dresser (as Michael Murphy)
Patrick Murphy .... set dresser
Don Nace .... scenic artist (as Don Nance)
Peter E. Nauyokas .... set dresser (as Peter Nauyokas)
Jennifer Alex Nickason .... assistant set decorator (as Jennifer Alex)
Christopher J. Noonan .... key carpenter
Thomas Nousias .... scenic shop person (as Tom Noucias)
Brandon Odegaard .... shop electric
Myron Odegaard .... shop electric
John David Paul .... scenic artist (as John Paul)
Jesse Pelikan .... shop production assistant (as Jesse Peliken)
Mark Peltzer .... property master
Graydon Pihlaja .... greens foreperson
Mario Presterone .... set dresser
Gennaro Proscia .... carpenter (as Genarro Proscia)
Vincent Reilly .... construction grip
Paul Richards .... set dresser
Chris Ruzek .... scenic shop person
Will Scheck .... lead greensperson
Rob Schmitt .... key construction grip (as Robert W. Schmitt)
Barret Schumacher .... set dresser
Cheryl Stewart .... scenic artist
Jonathan Tessler .... additional props
Robin Thomas .... art department assistant
Dominic Toto .... greensperson
Billy Van .... construction grip best boy
Frank Vigilante .... construction grip
Thomas White .... carpenter
Mary Wigmore .... art department assistant
Paul Wilson .... set dresser
Kelly T. Winn .... set dresser (as Kelly Winn)
Travis Wright .... on-set dresser
Frances Catalano .... best boy construction grip (uncredited)
Carlos Menéndez .... set designer (uncredited)
 
Technicien du son
David Boulton .... adr recordist: Sound One
Tim J. Carroll .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Kam Chan .... foley editor
Benjamin Cheah .... assistant sound editor
Marko A. Costanzo .... foley artist (as Marko Costanzo)
Chris Fielder .... assistant sound editor
Eugene Gearty .... sound effects designer
Mark Goodermote .... boom operator
Ghretta Hynd .... sound coordinator
Frank Kern .... foley editor
Andrew Kris .... adr recordist: Spin Cycle Post, Inc. (as Andy Kris)
Drew Kunin .... sound mixer
Julie Lindner .... assistant sound editor
Marissa Littlefield .... adr editor
Gasuza Lwanga .... apprentice sound editor
Todd Milner .... assistant sound editor
Glenfield Payne .... assistant sound editor
Bruce Pross .... foley supervisor
Fred Rosenberg .... dialogue editor
Reilly Steele .... sound re-recording mixer: Sound One
Philip Stockton .... supervising sound editor
Allan Zaleski .... sound effects intern (as Alan Zaleski)
Dustin DuPilka .... assistant foley artist (uncredited)
Steve Hamilton .... post-production sound designer (uncredited)
Bill Hermans .... second engineer (uncredited)
V.B. Paravati .... sound transfer technician (uncredited)
 
Effets spéciaux
George Drohan .... special effects
Edward Drohan III .... special effects
Edward Drohan IV .... special effects
Greg Hagler .... special effects
Daniel Ottesen .... special effects
John Ottesen .... special effects supervisor
Ron Ottesen .... special effects (as Ronald R. Ottesen Jr.)
Rich Pashayan .... special effects
John Rapp .... special effects
Theodore Suchecki .... special effects (as Ted Suchecki)
 
Visual Effects
Randall Balsmeyer .... visual effects supervisor: Balsmeyer & Everett (as Randy Balsmeyer)
Kathy Kelehan .... visual effects producer: Balsmeyer & Everett
Daniel Leung .... digital compositing supervisor: Balsmeyer & Everett
Gary Maxwell .... train miniatures: Sessums Engineering
Michael O. Sajbel .... train miniatures: Sessums Engineering (as Michael Sajbel)
Jack Sessums .... train miniatures: Sessums Engineering
Matt McDonald .... digital compositor (uncredited)
Alan McFarland .... miniature train lighting effects (uncredited)
 
Cascadeur
G.A. Aguilar .... stunt coordinator
Jill Brown .... stunt double
Douglas Crosby .... stunt coordinator
Danny Downey .... stunt double: Elijah Wood
Lizzie Olesker .... stunts
Susan Trout .... stunts
 
Caméra et Département Electrique
Robert Blair .... rigging electrician (as Bob Blair)
Joseph Bruck .... additional electrician (as Joseph R. Bruck)
Peter C. Caldwell .... additional electrician
Tony Campenni .... company grip
John Cardoni .... rigging gaffer
Andrew Casey .... Steadicam operator (as Andy Casey)
Adger W. Cowans .... still photographer (as Adger Cowans)
Joe Donohue III .... company grip (as Joe Donahue)
James W. Finnerty .... key grip (as Jimmy Finnerty)
Jamie Gallagher .... electrician
Michael Gallart .... electrician
Michael Gallart .... lamp operator
Adam Gilmore .... second assistant camera
Ed Gleason .... video assist operator
Brad Goss .... dolly grip
Dennis Green .... 24 frame video operator
Andy Harris .... first assistant camera
Timothy Healy .... electrician
Gary Hildebrand .... best boy electric
Bill Jones .... company grip
Tom Kerwick .... best boy grip
David La Rue .... company grip (as Dave La Rue)
Steven E. Lawler .... additional grip
Jonathan Lumley .... gaffer
James McMillan .... rigging grip (as Jim McMillan Sr.)
Jim McMillan Jr. .... key rigging grip
Tim McMillan .... rigging grip
Andy Niceberg .... additional electrician
Phil Oetiker .... camera operator
Kabkeo Phothivongsa .... rigging electrician
Frank Prinzi .... photographer: second unit
Patrick Quinn .... camera loader
Rick Raphael .... Steadicam operator (as Rick Rafael)
Donald W. Schreck .... best boy rigging electric
John Sosenko .... camera operator
Paul Steinberg .... additional electrician
Peter Walts .... rigging gaffer
William M. Weberg .... company grip (as Bill Weberg)
Barry Wetcher .... still photographer
Perry Wolberger .... rigging electrician
Chris Zizzo .... rigging electrician
Andrew Casey .... camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited)
R. Derek Keener .... electrician (uncredited)
David Larue .... grip (uncredited)
William MacGhee .... rigging electrician (uncredited)
 
Département Casting
Judie Fixler .... extras casting
Julie Lichter .... casting associate
Alyson Silverberg .... extras casting coordinator
David H. Kramer .... adr voice casting (uncredited)
 
Département Costume et garde-Robe
Frank Alberino .... wardrobe intern
Laurie Buehler .... seamstress (as Laurie J. Buehler)
Anastasia Leopold .... wardrobe production assistant
Elizabeth Shelton .... associate costume designer
Melissa Stanton .... wardrobe supervisor (as Melissa Adzima-Stanton)
Thomas Stokes .... wardrobe supervisor (as Tom Stokes)
Leslie Yarmo .... assistant to costume designer
Tonya Leonard .... wardrobe (uncredited)
Kathy Oberlin .... costume constructor (uncredited)
 
Dpartement Editorial
Yasmine Amitai .... second assistant editor
Glen Basner .... post-production assistant
Gloria Kaiser .... color timer: Technicolor
Ross Katz .... post-production assistant
Susan Littenberg .... first assistant editor
Ian Silverstein .... second assistant editor
Patricia Sztaba .... negative cutter
Stan Sztaba .... negative cutter
 
Département Musique
Bill Brennan .... musician: Gamelan music
Christopher Dedrick .... conductor
Mark Duggan .... musician: Gamelan music
Brad Haehnel .... music score mixer: Manta Eastern Sound
Brad Haehnel .... music score recordist: Manta Eastern Sound
Daniel Cecil Hill .... musician: North American native flutes
Jamie Hopkings .... orchestrator
Paul Houle .... musician: Gamelan music
Blair Mackay .... musician: Gamelan music (as Blair MacKay)
Patrick Mullins .... music editor (as Pat Mullins)
Alex Steyermark .... music supervisor
Maisie Weissman .... assistant to music supervisor
Ron Korb .... musician: flute (uncredited)
 
Département Transport
Bob Anderson .... driver
Frank Appedu .... driver
Ed Blacknick .... driver
John Brady .... driver
Theodore Brown Jr. .... driver (as Ted Brown Jr.)
Jack Buckman .... driver
Jim Cablusky .... driver
Matt Calley .... driver
Michael Canosa .... driver (as Mike Canosa)
Steve Chartrand .... driver
James H. Chlebowski .... driver
Thomas Colavito .... driver (as Tom Colavito)
Richard Euell .... driver
Robert Featherstone .... driver (as Bobby Featherstone)
Al Gardner .... driver
Danny Houghton .... driver (as Dan Houghton)
Jacqueline Hurd .... picture car production assistant (as Jacquie Hurd)
Tony Ingrassellino .... driver
Paul Kane .... driver
Leonard Luizzi .... driver (as Lenny Luizzo)
Joe Mallon .... driver
Robert Martini .... driver (as Bobby Martini)
George Moran .... driver
Robert Morgan .... driver
Regis Mullaney .... driver (as Regis J. Mullaney)
Jimmy Nugent .... transportation captain
Kevin O'Neil .... driver
Danny Poseidento .... driver
Bob Rohr .... driver
Frank Scarvy .... driver
Kevin Smith .... driver
Mike Stowe .... driver
Ray Sullivan .... driver
Dan Thelen .... driver
John Uberti .... driver
James Williams .... driver
Frank Young .... driver
 
Divers
Ryan Allen .... production secretary
Declan Baldwin .... location supervisor: Feature Line
Jenn Blais .... set production assistant (as Jennifer M. Blais)
Shannon Bowen .... location coordinator
Beth Boyd .... production coordinator (as Beth A. Boyd)
Craig Cannold .... auditor
Danny Canton .... day generator operator (as Daniel Canton)
Jean Castelli .... researcher (as Jean-Christophe Castelli)
Wendy Cohen .... clearance
Wendy Cohen .... product placement
John M. Craig .... set production assistant (as John Craig)
Mary Cybulski .... script supervisor
Stephen Dweck .... jeweller: Ms. Weaver
Chris Elam .... office production assistant
Paul D. Fischer .... film runner (as Paul Fischer)
Laura Franses .... location production assistant
Theresa Giardino Finnerty .... payroll accountant
Jeanne Gilliland .... utility person
Rhona Gordon .... tutor
David Graham .... location scout
Dean Haspiel .... office production assistant
Janet Henry .... location production assistant
Jeff Hill .... unit publicist
Christine Hoppe .... accounting assistant
Susanna Horng .... assistant: Mr. Lee
Joyce Hsieh .... post-production accountant
Apoorva Lakhia .... set production assistant (as Apoovra Lakhia)
David Lee .... assistant: Mr. Ang Lee
Millys Lee .... unit publicist
Deanna Leslie .... set production assistant
Sig Libowitz .... assistant: Mr. Schamus
Johnny Lu .... jeweller
Gillian Malone .... craft service
David Martin .... assistant location manager
Greg McHale .... location scout
Ross Miller .... insurance
Tracy Moore .... set intern
Edmund Nardone .... projectionist
Santiago Navila .... assistant: Mr. Schamus
Stuart Nicolai .... office production assistant
Karin Nystrom .... tutor
Bryan O'Cain .... production intern
Hetakaisa Paarte .... assistant: Mr. Hope
Virginia Plath .... assistant stage manager
Martina Pozzi .... craft service
Libby Richman .... assistant production coordinator
Olimpia T. Rinaldi .... assistant auditor
Allison Russo .... set production assistant (as Alison Russo)
Mike S. Ryan .... assistant location manager
Deidre Schrowang .... office liaison: New York City
Amy Shultz .... insurance (as Amy Schulz)
Ashley W. Sieg .... location production assistant (as Ashley Sieg)
Gregory J. Smith .... set production assistant (as Gregory John Smith)
José Tejada .... parking coordinator (as Jose Tejada)
Jessica Weigmann .... assistant: Mr. Schamus
Matt Whitcher .... office production assistant
Eric David Zoback .... stage manager (as Eric Zoback)
Colin Aguiar .... assistant: Mychael Danna (uncredited)
Eddy Collyns .... location scout (uncredited)
Jay Horne .... location scout (uncredited)
Claudia Lewis .... production executive (uncredited)
David Ray Martin .... assistant location manager (uncredited)
Vernon Rodriquez .... parking assistant (uncredited)
Nancy L. Roth .... location manager (uncredited)
Bill Timoney .... adr loop group (uncredited)
Aron Warner .... production executive (uncredited)
 
Merci
Fritzi Ahadi .... special thanks: art contributions
Dante Brown .... special thanks: Harlem Tennis Center
Claude Cargill .... special thanks: Harlem Tennis Center
Gayle Carpenter .... special thanks: State of New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs
Rico Fanseco .... special thanks: art contributions
Robert Fegues .... special thanks: State of New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs
Ellsworth Kelly .... special thanks: art contributions
Mon Levinson .... special thanks: art contributions
Roy Lichtenstein .... special thanks: art contributions
Peter Max .... special thanks: art contributions
Peter G. Murphy .... special thanks: administative officer, New Canaan, Connecticut
LeRoy Neiman .... special thanks: art contributions (as Leroy Neiman)
Robert Rauschenberg .... special thanks: art contributions
Jack Rhodes Sr. .... acknowledgment: supplier of "Divorce Court"
Jodi Scherer .... special thanks: art contributions
Lieutenant Stephen Seiter .... special thanks: State of New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs
George W. Trendle Jr. .... acknowledgment: supplier of "Green Hornet"
Sherle Wagner .... special thanks: art contributions
Cecil K. Watkins .... special thanks: Harlem Tennis Center
Lieutenant Eric Weiner .... special thanks: State of New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs
 
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Détails supplémentaires

MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and drug use, including scenes involving children, and for language.
Parents Guide:
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Durée:
112 min
Pays:
USA
Langue:
Anglais
Couleur:
Couleur (Technicolor)
Rapport de forme:
1,37 : 1 suite
Son:
Dolby Digital
Classification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Iceland:12 | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Italy:T | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R(A) | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R
Lieux de tournage:
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA suite
Société:
Fox Searchlight Pictures suite

Curiosités

Anecdotes:
To prepare for the film, Ang Lee let the cast members study stacks of magazine cutouts from the early 1970s. suite
Goofs:
Anachronismes: There is a six-wheeled G.I. Joe "armored personnel carrier" among the numerous toys in the Carver's rec-room. This plastic toy vehicle was not introduced by Hasbro until 1983, ten years after this film is set. suite
Guillemet:
[first lines]
Train Conductor: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. This train, originating from New York's Grand Central Station, is back in service. Next stop will be New Canaan, Connecticut. New Canaan, Connecticut next stop.
Paul Hood: [narration] In issue 141 of the Fantastic Four, published in November, 1973, Reed Richards had to use his anti-matter weapon on his own son, who Aannihilus has turn into the Human Atom Bomb. It was a typical predicament for the Fantastic Four, because they weren't like other superheroes...
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Set in upscale, suburban New Canaan, Connecticut in 1973, The Ice Storm (based on a novel by Rick Moody) is a scathing social criticism of the values and ideals of upper-class American society during that time period. With the background for the movie being the Nixon Watergate scandal, the corruption is portrayed as extending all the way into the American Home through a short glimpse into the lives of two families: The Hoods and the Carvers.

Both families have two children (Carvers: two sons, Hoods: one son, one daughter), and appear perfectly normal and supportive at first glance. However, through a series of common experiences, and through the way the families struggle to communicate both within and with one another, it becomes clear there are deeply rooted problems. Director Lee uses the children to exemplify the failures of the parents, and their mistakes reflect heavily and harshly on the adults in their lives. The adults also make their own mistakes, and these are depicted as far worse - for as adults, they should know better. Their struggles in dealing with their children are at times almost comical, and show their lack of proper parenting skills. As a criticism, this structure is flawless, comprehensive, and unrelenting throughout. Except for a few fleeting scenes, the irresponsibility of the adults dominates the screen.

Of course, all these events are building up to a climax of epic proportions. The saying, "a stitch in time saves nine," comes to mind when discussing this movie. Had any of the adults taken the proper steps of good parenting anywhere along the way, the events that unfold would not have occurred. Like the failed parenting of the adults, however, it's too little, too late. Bad parenting, selfishness, lavishness, sexual promiscuity, greed, lack of communication, and foolishness lead these adults to make mistakes within their lives, the lives of their children, and the lives of their friends. And come the closing credits of this incredibly well directed, well acted film, they are the ones left to pick up the pieces.

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