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Iceman (1984)
Director: Fred Schepisi
Cast: Timothy Hutton, Lindsay Crouse, John Lone, Josef Sommer
Runtime100 min
RatingPG
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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.
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Iceman, a 1984 science fiction film directed by Fred Schepisi, received mixed reviews from critics. The film follows a team of Arctic researchers who revive a 40,000-year-old man found frozen in ice, sparking a conflict between those who want to befriend the Iceman and learn about his past, and those who seek to discover the secret to human cryogenics. While the film did not receive any major awards recognition, it has maintained a moderate audience reception, with an IMDb rating of 6.3 out of 10.
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Fans of thoughtful science fiction films will appreciate the unique premise of Iceman (1984), directed by Fred Schepisi. With stellar performances from Timothy Hutton and John Lone, the film explores the ethical dilemmas and cultural clashes that arise when a 40,000-year-old man is revived from the ice, offering a compelling look at how the past can illuminate the present.
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Iceman is a 1984 American science fiction drama film from Universal Pictures directed by Fred Schepisi, written by John Drimmer and Chip Proser, and starring Timothy Hutton, Lindsay Crouse, and John Lone. The film follows the discovery of a prehistoric Neanderthal caveman frozen in ice and what happens after scientists are able to bring him back to life. It was filmed in color with Dolby sound and has a running time of 100 minutes. The DVD version was released in 2004.
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