Snow Cake

Released Apr 27, 2007

1h 51m

Drama

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64%

Tomatometer

64 Reviews

86%

Audience Score

10,000+ Ratings

Traveling through Canada, ex-con Alex Hughes (Alan Rickman) picks up a vivacious young hitchhiker, Vivienne (Emily Hampshire), who needs a ride to her hometown. Soon afterward, the pair are involved in a horrible car accident that kills Vivienne. Alex continues on to her home to tell Vivienne's mother (Sigourney Weaver) about her fate. Later he begins an affair with a neighbor (Carrie-Anne Moss) who paves the way for his healing.

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Critics Consensus

Sigourney Weaver gracefully undertakes a difficult role, while the rest of the cast lifts the histrionic plot into something worthwhile.

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Caroline Narby

Bitch Media

Rickman, sadly, can't rise above this dull, offensive mess of a film.

Jan 11, 2021

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Roger Moore

Orlando Sentinel

Rated: 3/5

May 13, 2009

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V.A. Musetto

New York Post

A heartfelt but utterly predictable indie drama.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 22, 2007

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

Snow Cake advertises the autist as high functioning, but it was made in 2006 when a lot was still unknown about women with autism so while this movie is not Rain Man, it is not Tik Tok either so the definition of high function is going to vary

Jun 12, 2024

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Snow Cake is a bittersweet, intimate and eye-opening experience that celebrates life, acceptance and love.

Nov 16, 2019

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Hannah Brown

Jerusalem Post

As a misfits-bonding flick, Snow Cake isn't bad, but anyone with a genuine interest in autism will find it a frustrating experience.

Mar 21, 2016

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Brian K

A very Canadian movie -- it's slow, small in scope, and nothing much happens. However, this picture has a good heart at it center, the characters and situations are (mostly) authentic, and the acting is good*. *Ms. Weaver sometimes over-acts, and Mr. Rickman is somewhat flat at times, but this is mostly attributable to the screenplay. The supporting actors are all very good, including Ms. Moss.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/23

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Audience Member

Interesting small indie from 06. Weaver and Rickman's interactions are definitely the selling point and the script does a great job capturing an authentic relationship between a person with autism and someone without it. It is a bit slight though and never rises above the expansive sea of average mid aughts dramedies.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

A very lovely movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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andrey k

Very good and pleasant to watch movie, a rare case when you literally enjoy every minute of it. There are three irresistible reasons to watch this movie: first - the charm of Alan Rickman, second - outstanding performance by Sigourney Weaver, and the third - the jaw-droppingly beautiful Carrie-Anne Moss. So that makes for an endless enjoyment during the viewing as at least one of them is present on the screen. But besides that the story is quite humanistic, and the ending is just about right; not to forget the wintry atmosphere.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Two handkercheifs. Emotionally rewarding. Without a carchase, nor a bulletshot, a wonderful human, humane story. Sigourney Weaver has never been better. nor has she been more beautiful.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Great Alan Rickman. Good retard by Sigouney Weaver. Very believable. Music by Broken Social Scene,,,,, Again!!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Alan Rickman

Alex Hughes

Sigourney Weaver

Linda Freeman

Carrie-Anne Moss

Maggie

Emily Hampshire

Vivienne

James Allodi

Clyde

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Synopsis

Traveling through Canada, ex-con Alex Hughes (Alan Rickman) picks up a vivacious young hitchhiker, Vivienne (Emily Hampshire), who needs a ride to her hometown. Soon afterward, the pair are involved in a horrible car accident that kills Vivienne. Alex continues on to her home to tell Vivienne's mother (Sigourney Weaver) about her fate. Later he begins an affair with a neighbor (Carrie-Anne Moss) who paves the way for his healing.

Director: Marc Evans
Producer: Gina Carter, Jessica Daniel, Andrew Eaton, Niv Fichman
Screenwriter: Angela Pell
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Revolution Films, Rhombus Media Inc.
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 27, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 28, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.0K
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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