Ice Age (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Ice Age is a 2002 animated comedy directed by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge, starring John Leguizamo and Denis Leary. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $383.3 million worldwide on a $59 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the Annie Awards 2003. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Directors
- Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $59M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ice Age About?
The premise of Ice Age without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a sudden and dramatic ice age descends, a mismatched group of animals journeys across a frozen world to find a warmer habitat. The unlikely team includes a woolly mammoth named Manny, a cunning saber-toothed tiger called Diego, a goofy sloth named Sid, and the perpetually acorn-seeking opossum, Scrat. Facing perilous terrain and freezing conditions, they encounter challenges and comical situations as they struggle to survive the impending glacial period.
Ice Age Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ice age
- tribe
- prehistoric animal
- prehistoric times
- road movie
- first of series
- campfire
- child
- saber toothed tiger
- saber toothed cat
- dodo
- survival
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- tribal chief
- prehistoric creature
- baby
- human
- ice
- sloth
- woolly mammoth
- cgi animation
- no opening credits
- first part
- earthquake
- evolution
- mammal
- dog
- melon
- abandoned campsite
- sliding on ice
- herd
- village
- baby's first steps
- rhinoceros
- cgi
- talking animal
- computer animation
- snow
- squirrel
- acorn
- character shaped hole
- stepping in shit
- pinecone
- popcorn
- sid character
- scrat character
- manny character
- diego character
- buddy movie
- slow motion scene
- liar revealed
Ice Age Cast
John Leguizamo leads the cast, with Denis Leary. Directed by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge.
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Co-director Carlos Saldanha -
Co-director Chris Wedge
More from Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge
More films directed by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge, best-rated first: Ferdinand, Rio, Ice Age: The Meltdown and Robots.
Ice Age Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ice Age 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 74% User score
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Ice Age Plot Summary
What happens in Ice Age from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
20,000 years in the past, we encounter a rather grumpy mammoth named Manfred alongside an overly enthusiastic ground sloth named Sid, both left behind during their migration amidst the harsh ice age. After being abandoned by his own family, Sid attempts to venture out on his own but quickly finds himself in a precarious situation with his two rhino friends, Carl and Frank, who initially try to chase him off. Just as it seems Sid might be in serious trouble, Manfred steps in to protect him, leaving Sid feeling grateful but also determined to stick close to the mammoth, much to Manfred’s annoyance.
Full summary
The whole story of Ice Age, scene by scene
Ice Age Box Office & Budget
Ice Age grossed $383.3 million worldwide on a $59 million budget, 6.5 times what it cost. $176.4 million came from the US and Canada and $206.9 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$383.3M
6.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $176.4M
- International
- $206.9M
- Budget
- $59M
Ice Age Awards & Nominations
Ice Age earned 2 award nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the Annie Awards 2003. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Annie Awards 2003 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
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Critics' Choice 2003 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
Ice Age Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers, 1 clip and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Trailer #1
- Clip Ice Age (1/5) Movie CLIP - Acorn Troubles (2002) HD
- Behind the Scenes BEHIND THE SCENES of ICE AGE (2002) | Making of...
- Behind the Scenes Under the Ice - The Making Of Ice Age
How Well Do You Know Ice Age?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What species is Manfred in Ice Age?
Ice Age Also Known As
48 alternative titles, including “Ledeno doba” and “I epochí ton pagetónon”.
- Also known as
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- Ledeno doba
- I epochí ton pagetónon
- Lʹodovykovyy period
- Ice Age - jäätikön sankarit
- L'Âge De Glace
- A Idade do Gelo, გამყინვარების ხანა
- L'Âge de glace 1
- Age de Glace
- 冰川时代1：冰原历险记
- L'Era Glaciale
- Kỷ Băng Hà
- 冰河世纪
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- 冰原历险记
- Buz Dövrü
- アイス・エイジ
- La edad de hielo
- Ísöld
- العصر الجليدي
- Ледниковый Период
- Jégkorszak
- 冰川时代
- Istid
- Buz Devri
- Ice Age: La edad de hielo
- Doba ledová
- Doba ľadová
- Epoka Lodowcowa
- עידן הקרח
- ไอซ์ เอจ เจาะยุคน้ำแข็งมหัศจรรย์
- Izotz Aroa
- Η Εποχή των Παγετώνων
- 아이스 에이지
- Ледена епоха
- Льодовиковий період
- Epoca De Gheață
- A Era do Gelo
- L'ère de glace
- Ледено доба
- Ice Age: L’edat de gel
- عصر یخبندان
- 冰原歷險記
- La era de hielo
- Ledynmetis
- Muzlik davri
- Ledus laikmets
- Ledena doba
- Jääaeg, გამყინვარება
- 冰河世紀
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Ice Age FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Ice Age, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ice Age?
Ice Age runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Ice Age released?
Ice Age was released on March 15, 2002.
Who directed Ice Age?
Ice Age was directed by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge.
More films by Carlos Saldanha Who is in the cast of Ice Age?
Ice Age stars John Leguizamo and Denis Leary.
How much did Ice Age make at the box office?
Ice Age grossed $383.3 million worldwide ($176.4 million domestic, $206.9 million international) on a budget of $59 million.
How is Ice Age rated?
Ice Age has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 61 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Was Ice Age nominated for any awards?
Ice Age received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Ice Age have a post-credit scene?
No. Ice Age has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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