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The Iceman

2012 · 105 min

A chilling, slow-burn character study that balances domestic warmth with sudden, brutal violence, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Tagline
Loving husband. Devoted father. Ruthless killer.
Overview
The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.

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  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • family
  • identity
  • violence
  • deception
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, drama
Directed by
Ariel Vromen
Written by
Ariel Vromen, Morgan Land
Starring
Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, Ray Liotta, Chris Evans, David Schwimmer, James Franco, Stephen Dorff, Robert Davi
Music
Haim Mazar
Cinematography
Bobby Bukowski
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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