Iceman (1984): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Iceman is a 1984 sci-fi film directed by Fred Schepisi, starring Timothy Hutton as Dr. Stanley Shephard, Lindsay Crouse and John Lone. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $7.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Iceman About?
The premise of Iceman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Arctic researchers thaw a 40,000‑year‑old stone‑age man found frozen in ice, they revive him in a high‑tech world. Anthropologist Dr. Stanley Shephard seeks to befriend the Iceman and uncover his past, while Dr. Diane Brady and her surgical team pursue the scientific secret that could allow humans to survive in a frozen state.
Iceman Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- man
- neanderthal
- arctic
- hibernation
- one word title
- helicopter
- frozen body
- frozen person
- frozen
- body frozen under ice
- frozen in ice
- weather
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- snow
- glacier
- frozen alive
- prehistoric times
- language barrier
- ice
- expedition
- caveman
- north pole
- scientist
- anthropology
- laboratory
- search
- iceman
- independent film
Iceman Cast & Characters
Timothy Hutton leads the cast as Dr. Stanley Shephard, with Lindsay Crouse as Dr. Diane Brady and John Lone as Charlie. Directed by Fred Schepisi; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Fred Schepisi
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Timothy Hutton as Dr. Stanley Shephard -
Lindsay Crouse as Dr. Diane Brady - John Lone as Charlie
- Eilizabeth Aulajut as Inuit Storyteller
Also Starring in Iceman
· 20 more- James Tolkan Maynard
- Danny Glover Loomis
- David Strathairn Dr. Singe
- Stephen E. Miller Temp Doc
- Josef Sommer Whitman
- Philip Akin Dr. Vermeil
- Paul Stanley Canuck
- Réal Andrews Lab Tech
- David Petersen Scatem Doc
- Richard Monette Hogan
- Paul Batten Technician
- Lovie Eli Nurse
- Judith Berlin E.K.G. Doc
- Amelia Hall Mabel
- Stephen Nemeth Lab Tech
- Bob Reimer Helicopter Pilot
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- Blair Anderson Powell
- Dave Ryder Powell's Assistant
- Herb 'Kneecap' Nikal Indian Guide
- Dennis Letkeman Air Traffic Controller
More from Fred Schepisi
More films directed by Fred Schepisi, best-rated first: Last Orders, Barbarosa, Roxanne and The Russia House.
Iceman Plot Summary
What happens in Iceman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Anthropologist Dr. Stanley Shephard is brought to an Arctic research base when explorers uncover the frozen remains of a Neanderthal caveman who has slept for 40,000 years. After thawing the specimen to perform an autopsy, the team notices brainwaves on the EEG monitor and manages to resuscitate the iceman, a moment that shifts the project from mere preservation to active study.
The revived caveman is bewildered by the masked scientists; only Shephard dares to remove his own covering, revealing a human, bearded face that helps the iceman settle into a peaceful, if unsettled, sleep. The scientists place the survivor in an artificial, controlled environment designed to simulate life, but Charlie quickly senses he is far from home.
Full summary
The whole story of Iceman, scene by scene
Iceman Box Office
Iceman grossed $7.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.3M
- US & Canada
- $7.3M
How Well Do You Know Iceman?
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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Iceman Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Iceman – Der Mann, der aus dem Eis kam” and “Der Mann, der aus dem Eis kam”.
- Also known as
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- Iceman – Der Mann, der aus dem Eis kam
- Der Mann, der aus dem Eis kam
- Rückkehr aus einer anderen Welt
- El hombre de hielo
- Jégbefagyott ember
- L'uomo dei ghiacci
- Člověk z ledu
- O Homem do Gelo
- 아이스맨
- Ο Άνθρωπος των Πάγων
- El valor de una vida
- Człowiek z lodowca
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- Ледяной человек
- Ledo žmogus
- 冰人四万年
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Iceman FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Iceman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Iceman?
Iceman runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Iceman released?
Iceman was released on April 13, 1984.
Who directed Iceman?
Iceman was directed by Fred Schepisi.
More films by Fred Schepisi Who is in the cast of Iceman?
Iceman stars Timothy Hutton as Dr. Stanley Shephard, Lindsay Crouse as Dr. Diane Brady and John Lone as Charlie, among 24 credited actors.
How much did Iceman make at the box office?
Iceman grossed $7.3 million worldwide.
Does Iceman have a post-credit scene?
No. Iceman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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