Cool as Ice

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Cool as Ice

PG

1991

1h 30m

Musical

Romance

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Johnny (Vanilla Ice) is a rebellious rapper whose ice-cold heart thaws when he sets eyes on Kristin Minter (Kristin Minter). They couldn't be more different. She's a straight-A student whose biggest thrills come from horseback riding; he's a moody misfit who tears up the street with his yellow motorcycle. It won't be easy to win her heart -- especially with Kristin's athletic ex-boyfriend blocking the way. But, when her dad gets in trouble with gangsters, Johnny proves his worth.

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Matthew Gilbert

Boston Globe

Aug 13, 2021

Curiosity wears thin fast, and Cool as Ice ends up seeming tired as well as twisted. The man whom promoters call the rap-era Elvis has negative charisma.

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Steve Murray

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Aug 13, 2021

Question: What has a bland flavor and makes your blood run cold? Answer: Vanilla Ice.

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

Aug 13, 2021

It's one of those movies that seem fabricated for a shopping mall: decorative, pretty, vacuous.

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Terry Lawson

Dayton Daily News

Aug 13, 2021

1/4

It's all as passé and unoriginal as its star, whose brief blast of popularity at least proves Americans are wising up: After all, Pat Boone stuck around for years.

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Jack Garner

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Aug 13, 2021

1.5/4

The plot of the Vanilla Ice movie, Cool As Ice is as simple and obvious as the rap star's wooden acting.

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Tony Norman

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Aug 13, 2021

C-

Director David Kellogg tries hard to make a hackneyed script at least look good. One could plausibly chop the movie into pieces and produce several outstanding Vanilla Ice videos.

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Erock T

@Erock1991 Apr 5, 2026

This is so bad it's not even good. So 90's cliche it's sickening. Can't recommend

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Nate D.

@N8Dally Nov 16, 2025

Entertaining cheesy but good.

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Amy M.

@amydiane Aug 20, 2025

My rating/review is from my 1991 diary entry when I was 11. I’ve not watched it since, and do not know what adult me would think, but I suspect I would be less generous. I mean, 11 year old me did not think adults would enjoy this movie. “I gave it 3 stars out of five stars. I figured at the begining this was going to be a stupid movie with concited Vanilla Ice, but I was suprised. It was really pretty good. But I think It wouldn’t be a good one for adults.”

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Brad H

@twstr988 Jun 2, 2025

I haven't seen this movie in over 30 years. I'm watching it now. 30 years ago as a teenager, this movie was great. Watching it now? Its the dumbest and worst movie I've ever seen 🤦‍♂️

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Matthew P

@RT49561664 Jan 11, 2025

It’s as cold as ice! Right up there with Shawshank and pulp fiction 👍 two thumbs up my ass

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Demetri P

@RT58567857 Oct 26, 2024

Boring and arduous in it's execution, you can't even make much enjoyment out of how hilariously bad it is.

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Synopsis

Johnny (Vanilla Ice) is a rebellious rapper whose ice-cold heart thaws when he sets eyes on Kristin Minter (Kristin Minter). They couldn't be more different. She's a straight-A student whose biggest thrills come from horseback riding; he's a moody misfit who tears up the street with his yellow motorcycle. It won't be easy to win her heart -- especially with Kristin's athletic ex-boyfriend blocking the way. But, when her dad gets in trouble with gangsters, Johnny proves his worth.

Director: David Kellogg
Producer: Carolyn Pfeiffer, Lionel Wigram
Screenwriter: David Stenn
Distributor: MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co: Alive Films
Rating: PG
Genre: Musical, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 18, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $956.8K
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround

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