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

08/13/2021

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

08/13/2021

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

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

08/13/2021

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

08/13/2021

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

08/13/2021

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

08/13/2021

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

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

Entertaining cheesy but good.

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Amy M.

@amydiane Aug 20

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 06/02/2025

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 01/11/2025

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

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Dalton W

@RT17727852 11/02/2024

Greatest movie of all time!!! It single-handedly saved my marriage and my children became grade A students. Not only that, but after I showed it to my grandma she was cured of her dementia and can walk without a cane!! I have decided to dedicate my remaining years telling others of this movie that they may experience true freedom and bliss. My life will never be the same. All hail vanilla ice, the bringer of true joy and eternal happiness!!

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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]
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