Chill Factor (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chill Factor is a 1999 action thriller directed by Hugh Johnson, starring Skeet Ulrich and Cuba Gooding Jr.. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $11.8 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. Critics gave it 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Hugh Johnson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $70M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chill Factor About?
The premise of Chill Factor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former military operative, wrongly blamed for a past incident, finds himself reluctantly partnering with a brilliant scientist. They must work together to prevent a dangerous chemical weapon from being exploited. Their mission takes them through challenging environments as they confront betrayal and fight to keep the volatile substance out of the hands of those who would misuse it.
Chill Factor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- terrorist
- biological weapon
- ice
- military
- ice cream truck
- montana
- on the run
- chase
- explosion
- scientist
- terrorism
- joke ending
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- rogue general
- idealism vs cynicism
- seeking revenge
- patriot turns traitor
- disillusioned patriot
- disillusioned soldier
- betrayed by one's government
- failed auction
- social commentary
- government cover up
- military cover up
- leavenworth prison
- social criticism
- chemical weapon
- cooling system
- chemical accident
- massacre
- gore
- team of evil mercenaries
- scapegoat
- sworn to secrecy
- collapsing tunnel
- trapped in a tunnel
- ruse
- truck chase
- truck crash
- collapsing road
- fuel truck explosion
- sliding down a hill
- cut throat
- prejudiced sheriff
- sheriff's deputy
- reference to taipei
- reference to kabul afghanistan
- reference to karachi pakistan
- failed heist
- stealing an experimental weapon
- experimental weapon
Chill Factor Cast
Skeet Ulrich leads the cast, with Cuba Gooding Jr.. Directed by Hugh Johnson.
- Director Hugh Johnson
Chill Factor Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chill Factor 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 10% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 30%
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 49% User score
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Chill Factor Plot Summary
What happens in Chill Factor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ten years following a disastrous covert military experiment on a secluded Pacific island that resulted in the deaths of 18 American servicemen, Dr. Richard Long, portrayed by David Paymer, attempts to erase the traumatic memories of his past. Residing in the quaint town of Jerome, Montana, he continues to perform scientific experiments at the local US Army base, though he finds more fulfillment in fly-fishing alongside his friend Tim Mason, played by Skeet Ulrich, who has a rather troubled history.
Full summary
The whole story of Chill Factor, scene by scene
Chill Factor Box Office & Budget
Chill Factor grossed $11.8 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 17% of what it cost. $11.3 million came from the US and Canada and $524,710 (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$11.8M
17% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $11.3M
- International
- $524.7K
- Budget
- $70M
Chill Factor Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Chill Factor.
How Well Do You Know Chill Factor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What catastrophic event does Dr. Richard Long's military experiment cause?
Cars in Chill Factor
15 cars on screen, including the 1990 GMC TopKick and the Chevrolet Step-Van.
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1990 GMC TopKick Main role -
Chevrolet Step-Van Important role -
1994 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
1994 Dodge Ram Van Important role
Chill Factor Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “50 Degres Fahrenheit” and “Stopień ryzyka”.
- Also known as
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- 50 Degres Fahrenheit
- Stopień ryzyka
- Facteur éolien
- Carga Mortal
- 急冻任务
- 热血寒战
- Der Chill Faktor
- Chill factor - Pericolo imminente
- 50 Degrés Fahrenheit
- Robbanáspont
- Suando Frio
- Mrazivý faktor
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- 칠 팩터
- Заморожений жах
- Замороженный ужас
- ชิลแฟคเตอร์ ดับแผนฉกเชื้อมฤตยู
- Gizli Deney
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Chill Factor FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Chill Factor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chill Factor?
Chill Factor runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Chill Factor released?
Chill Factor was released on September 1, 1999.
Who directed Chill Factor?
Chill Factor was directed by Hugh Johnson.
Who is in the cast of Chill Factor?
Chill Factor stars Skeet Ulrich and Cuba Gooding Jr.
How much did Chill Factor make at the box office?
Chill Factor grossed $11.8 million worldwide ($11.3 million domestic, $524,710 international) on a budget of $70 million.
How is Chill Factor rated?
Chill Factor has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.
Does Chill Factor have a post-credit scene?
No. Chill Factor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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