Der Eissturm (1997)
Connecticut 1973: eine kleine Vorstadt am Wochenende nach Thanksgiving. Das Wetter wird kälter und ähnlich sieht es auch in den Herzen der Menschen aus. Die Ehe von Elena und Benjamin Hood ist an einem Tiefpunkt angekommen. Er hat ein Verhältnis mit einer Nachbarin, Janey Carver. Es ist die Zeit der Frustration und der sexuellen Befreiung und sie sind an diesem Wochenende zu einer Partnertauschparty eingeladen. Beiden ist die Sache nicht geheuer, doch sie wissen auch, daß es so nicht weitergehen kann. Der Sohn der Hoods, Paul, reist derweil in die Stadt, weil er sich dort von einer hübschen Klassenkameradin etwas erwartet. Die Tochter Wendy durchstöbert derweil die Bars und Schränke der Nachbarn. Von Neugier und der Pubertät getrieben kommt es zu sexuell motivierten Spielen mit den Carver-Kindern. In der Nacht, in der eine Tragödie alles verändern wird, zieht ein Eissturm auf, der Schlimmste des Jahrhunderts …
Der Regisseur:
Ang Lee
Der Autor:
James Schamus
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Kevin Kline as Ben Hood |
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Joan Allen as Elena Hood |
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Sigourney Weaver as Janey Carver |
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Jamey Sheridan as Jim Carver |
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Christina Ricci as Wendy Hood |
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Tobey Maguire as Paul Hood |
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Elijah Wood as Mikey Carver |
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Adam Hann-Byrd as Sandy Carver |
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Michael Cumpsty as Philip Edwards |
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Katie Holmes as Libbets Casey |
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Henry Czerny as George Clair |
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David Krumholtz as Francis Davenport |
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Kate Burton as Dorothy Franklin |
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William Cain as Ted Shackley |
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Maia Danziger as Mrs. Gadd |
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Michael Egerman as Pharmacist |
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Christine Farrell as Marie Earle |
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Glenn Fitzgerald as Neil Conrad |
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Allison Janney as Dot Halford |
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Jonathan Freeman as Ted Franklin |
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Barbara Garrick as Weather Reporter |
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Dennis Gagomiros as Stephen Earle |
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John Benjamin Hickey as Mark Boland |
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Tom Flagg as Train Conductor |
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Byron Jennings as Pierce Sawyer |
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Miles Marek as Mr. Gadd |
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Colette Kilroy as Sari Steele |
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Ivan Kronenfeld as Jack Moellering |
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Daniel McDonald as Weatherman |
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Donna Mitchell as Maria Conrad |
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Barbara Neal as Helen Wentworth |
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Nancy Opel as Claudia White |
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Larry Pine as Dave Gorman |
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Wendy Scott as Pharmacy Attendant |
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Marcell Rosenblatt as Mikey's Teacher |
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Evelyn Solann as Woman in Pharmacy |
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Jessica Stone as Marge |
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Sarah Thompson as Beth |
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Scott Wentworth as Paul's Teacher |
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Robert Westenberg as Rob Halford |
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Colleen Camp as Dr. Pasmier (uncredited) |
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Bill McIntyre as Libbet's Doorman (uncredited) |
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Joe O'Connor as Marty (uncredited) |
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Courtney Peldon as Billie (uncredited) |
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Bettina Skye as Drug Store Clerk (uncredited) |
| Directing | Ang Lee | Director |
| Production | Alysse Bezahler | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Danny Downey | Stunts |
| Production | Anthony Bregman | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Lisa M. Rowe | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Stephen Wertimer | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Brian O'Kelley | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Anthony Bregman | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Judie Fixler | Extras Casting |
| Sound | Bruce Pross | Foley Supervisor |
| Art | Etienne Martine | Set Dresser |
| Lighting | Michael Gallart | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aaron F. Quarles | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Andrew Casey | Steadicam Operator |
| Lighting | Jonathan Lumley | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | James Sarzotti | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Thomas Stokes | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Art | James C. Feng | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michal Bigger | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laurie Buehler | Seamstress |
| Production | Joyce Hsieh | Post Production Accountant |
| Editing | Patricia Sztaba | Negative Cutter |
| Camera | Brad Goss | Dolly Grip |
| Sound | Glenfield Payne | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Douglas Crosby | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Jill Brown | Stunts |
| Crew | G.A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Linda Perkins | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Alex Steyermark | Music Supervisor |
| Art | Peter K. Dunbar | Leadman |
| Crew | Susan Trout | Stunts |
| Art | Alisa Grifo | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Thomas Costabile | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Andy Kris | ADR Recordist |
| Art | Nicholas Lundy | Assistant Art Director |
| Lighting | John Cardoni | Rigging Gaffer |
| Art | Mark Mann | Construction Foreman |
| Production | Julie Lichter | Casting Associate |
| Sound | Todd Milner | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Chris Fielder | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Lighting | Timothy Healy | Electrician |
| Sound | Benjamin Cheah | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Patrick Mullins | Music Editor |
| Crew | Ron Ottesen | Special Effects |
| Sound | Marko Costanzo | Foley Artist |
| Art | Wally Adee | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Eugene Gearty | Sound Effects Designer |
| Lighting | Peter Walts | Rigging Gaffer |
| Sound | David Boulton | ADR Recordist |
| Editing | Stan Sztaba | Negative Cutter |
| Camera | James Finnerty | Key Grip |
| Visual Effects | John Ottesen | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Ted Hope | Producer |
| Art | Mark Friedberg | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Oditz | Costume Design |
| Editing | Tim Squyres | Editor |
| Production | Ang Lee | Producer |
| Production | James Schamus | Producer |
| Directing | Mary Cybulski | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Stephanie Carroll | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Frederick Elmes | Director of Photography |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Crew | Millys Lee | Unit Publicist |
| Art | Bob Shaw | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Bihr | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Philip Stockton | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Drew Kunin | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Frank Kern | Foley Editor |
| Camera | Barry Wetcher | Still Photographer |
| Production | Alysse Bezahler | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Reilly Steele | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Mark Peltzer | Property Master |
| Camera | Adger W. Cowans | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Mychael Danna | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Marissa Littlefield | ADR Editor |
| Writing | Rick Moody | Novel |
| Sound | Fred Rosenberg | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Kam Chan | Foley Editor |
| Writing | James Schamus | Screenplay |
| Production | Nancy Kriegel | Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Bill Brennan | Musician |
| Lighting | James McMillan | Rigging Grip |
| Directing | Rip Murray | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Paul D. Kelly | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda DeVetta | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Billy Bishop | Set Dresser |
| Art | Kelly Canfield | Set Dresser |
| Art | Scott Canfield | Set Dresser |
| Art | Charlie Foster | Set Dresser |
| Art | John Harajovic | Set Dresser |
| Art | Michael Murphy | Set Dresser |
| Art | Peter Nauyokas | Set Dresser |
| Art | Paul Richards | Set Dresser |
| Art | Barret Schumacher | Set Dresser |
| Art | Paul Wilson | Set Dresser |
| Art | Kelly T. Winn | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Edward Drohan III | Special Effects |
| Crew | Edward Drohan IV | Special Effects |
| Crew | George Drohan | Special Effects |
| Crew | Greg Hagler | Special Effects |
| Crew | Daniel Ottesen | Special Effects |
| Crew | Rich Pashayan | Special Effects |
| Crew | John Rapp | Special Effects |
| Crew | Theodore Suchecki | Special Effects |
| Visual Effects | Randall Balsmeyer | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Kathy Kelehan | Visual Effects Producer |
| Crew | Lizzie Olesker | Stunts |
| Crew | Lena Vosk | Stunts |
| Camera | John Sosenko | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Rick Raphael | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Phil Oetiker | Camera Operator |