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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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The Iceman | Rotten Tomatoes (1) 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 The Iceman | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 The Iceman | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 The Iceman | Rotten Tomatoes (4) 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 The Iceman | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 The Iceman | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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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Jason A Fairly accurate, great actors, and any omissions are certainly per the director's discretion. I am not sure the average public is ready to see a man, dying from cyanide, being choked via garotte and hidden under a bed. Thus it is one of many events omitted by the movie, but as a writer and embalmer for 23 years, there are details the average viewer could not withstand. A++ Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review 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 4/5 Stars • 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 4.5/5 Stars • 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 4/5 Stars • 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 4/5 Stars • 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 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ariel Vromen Director Michael Shannon Richard Kuklinski Winona Ryder Deborah Pellicotti James Franco Marty Ray Liotta Roy Demeo Chris Evans Mr. Freezy
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Stephen Dorff as Joey Kuklinski in "The Iceman." Ray Liotta as Roy Demeo in "The Iceman." Chris Evans as Robert Pronge in "The Iceman." (L-R) Michael Shannon as Richard Kuklinski and Ray Liotta as Roy Demeo in "The Iceman." Michael Shannon as Richard Kuklinski in "The Iceman." (L-R) Chris Evans as Robert Pronge and Michael Shannon as Richard Kuklinski in "The Iceman." Winona Ryder as Deborah Kuklinski in "The Iceman." James Franco as Marty in "The Iceman." Chris Evans as Robert Pronge in "The Iceman." Ray Liotta as Roy Demeo in "The Iceman." View more photos

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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