The Iceman

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The Iceman

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2013

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Hit man Richard Kuklinski earns a well-deserved reputation as a cold-blooded killer but manages to keep his violent profession a secret from his wife and children for years.

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Critics Consensus

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

The Times (UK)

09/30/2022

It’s hard to think of anyone better suited to playing a murderer with rage issues than the formidable-looking Michael Shannon.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/07/2017

B+

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.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

09/05/2017

3/5

It's a plum role for any actor and [Michael] Shannon's performance is Oscar-worthy.

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

03/04/2021

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.

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

07/27/2020

B-

In a vacuum, this is some of Shannon's finest work. It's unfortunate the film isn't as good as he is.

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Jim Ross

TAKE ONE Magazine

02/13/2020

Who cares if the story makes sense, because Michael Shannon can carry it, right? He can, but only so far.

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Steve B

Jan 13

Great acting by Shannon and pretty much everyone else, and a riveting plot. I don't mind historical inaccuracies, which are major. However, the mob doing a warning hit on his daughter makes zero sense. That made me feel the movie was nothing close to a true story and, boy, was I right. It make for good entertainment, though.

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Michael K

@Rottenapple2081 Nov 23

I just don't get much out of it .I give it a 35

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Alexander S

Oct 20

Michael Shannon's rugged performance as Richard Kuklinski lends The Iceman a somber tone, while Winona Ryder delivers a commendable performance in a film that, unfortunately, didn't leave a lasting impression as a gangster movie. Watched this one at TIFF. Grading: B-

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Jul 27

A great performance from Michael Shannon which is complemented well by the all star cast, give this a go if you're a fan of films such as Black Mass and Goodfellas.

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Chief B

Apr 29

This movie about a guy that doesn't deserve to have a movie made about him. Also this movie is not accurate at all. I'm fine with that but don't claim it is.

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iDream

02/19/2025

Another perfect part for Michael Shannon. Cold blooded killer with a heart of gold for his family, Shannon takes you on a roller coaster ride from start to finish.

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Synopsis

Hit man Richard Kuklinski earns a well-deserved reputation as a cold-blooded killer but manages to keep his violent profession a secret from his wife 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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