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The Iceman

R Released May 3, 2013 1h 45m Mystery & Thriller Drama List
67% Tomatometer 126 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Hit man Richard Kuklinski (Michael Shannon) earns a well-deserved reputation as a cold-blooded killer but manages to keep his violent profession a secret from his wife (Winona Ryder) and children for years.
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While it deserved stronger direction and a more fully realized script, Michael Shannon's riveting performance in the title role is more than enough to make The Iceman recommended viewing.

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Wendy Ide Times (UK) It’s hard to think of anyone better suited to playing a murderer with rage issues than the formidable-looking Michael Shannon. Sep 30, 2022 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Once again, Michael Shannon proves he's one of the most underrated actors in Hollywood with a performance so spellbinding you won't be able to take your eyes off him. Rated: B+ Sep 7, 2017 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk It's a plum role for any actor and [Michael] Shannon's performance is Oscar-worthy. Rated: 3/5 Sep 5, 2017 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension Yes, Michael Shannon is great in The Iceman. Yet the fact remains that you can watch him be great in a whole lot of much better movies. Mar 4, 2021 Full Review Allen Almachar The MacGuffin In a vacuum, this is some of Shannon's finest work. It's unfortunate the film isn't as good as he is. Rated: B- Jul 27, 2020 Full Review Jim Ross TAKE ONE Magazine Who cares if the story makes sense, because Michael Shannon can carry it, right? He can, but only so far. Feb 13, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tyler G Michael Shannon acted his butt off in the entirety of this movie. Watching his expressionless demeanor as he does whatever it takes to support his family was cold and powerful. From the costume design to the killing scenes, this was a quality film. Ray Liota was great as well, despite playing a very stereotypical role. I would recommend this to anyone who's a fan of mob movies or ice cold killing rampages. This was a solid film that encourages you to challenge your own beliefs - what would you do in the same scenario? I am happy I watched this and I hope Michael Shannon gets more recognition for this film some day. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Jason P Great story and good acting. Michael Shannon is perfect. I'm not going to nit-pick it apart. Was I entertained? Yes, very much so! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review Руслан Г Фільм сподобався. Гра акторів потужна. Сюжет захопливий- на реальній історії життя жорстокого злочинця Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/19/24 Full Review Kirsten W I loved it. Would have liked to see another hour of it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/28/24 Full Review John H While it has a very good lead performance the tale is a bit slow and convoluted . Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Ronald H I never liked Mafia movies, but I gave this one a chance because of Michael Shannon. He's a fine actor, but his performance can't save this dismal film. All the usual gangster cliches are here, to the point of self-satire. Shannon is just not convincing. He tries, but it just doesn't work. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Hit man Richard Kuklinski (Michael Shannon) earns a well-deserved reputation as a cold-blooded killer but manages to keep his violent profession a secret from his wife (Winona Ryder) and children for years.
Director
Ariel Vromen
Producer
Avi Lerner, Ariel Vromen, Ehud Bleiberg
Screenwriter
Ariel Vromen, Morgan Land
Distributor
Millennium Entertainment
Production Co
Bleiberg Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Strong Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 3, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.9M
Runtime
1h 45m
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