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 |
| Art | Nicholas Lundy | Assistant Art Director |
| Directing | Brian O'Kelley | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Linda Perkins | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Jill Brown | Stunts |
| Directing | Lisa M. Rowe | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Anthony Bregman | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Alisa Grifo | Art Department Assistant |
| Crew | Douglas Crosby | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Anthony Bregman | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Stephen Wertimer | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Alysse Bezahler | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Danny Downey | Stunts |
| Art | James C. Feng | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Alex Steyermark | Music Supervisor |
| Art | Peter K. Dunbar | Leadman |
| Crew | G.A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Susan Trout | Stunts |
| Art | Etienne Martine | Set Dresser |
| Lighting | Jonathan Lumley | Gaffer |
| Sound | Chris Fielder | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Todd Milner | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Patrick Mullins | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Thomas Stokes | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | John Ottesen | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | David Boulton | ADR Recordist |
| Art | Mark Mann | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Wally Adee | Assistant Property Master |
| Production | Julie Lichter | Casting Associate |
| Sound | Andy Kris | ADR Recordist |
| Editing | Stan Sztaba | Negative Cutter |
| Lighting | Timothy Healy | Electrician |
| Camera | Brad Goss | Dolly Grip |
| Production | Judie Fixler | Extras Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | James Sarzotti | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Benjamin Cheah | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michal Bigger | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Marko Costanzo | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laurie Buehler | Seamstress |
| Sound | Bruce Pross | Foley Supervisor |
| Editing | Patricia Sztaba | Negative Cutter |
| Art | Thomas Costabile | Construction Coordinator |
| Camera | Andrew Casey | Steadicam Operator |
| Lighting | John Cardoni | Rigging Gaffer |
| Crew | Ron Ottesen | Special Effects |
| Sound | Glenfield Payne | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Lighting | Michael Gallart | Electrician |
| Lighting | Peter Walts | Rigging Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aaron F. Quarles | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Eugene Gearty | Sound Effects Designer |
| Production | Joyce Hsieh | Post Production Accountant |
| Production | Ted Hope | Producer |
| Crew | Millys Lee | Unit Publicist |
| Camera | Frederick Elmes | Director of Photography |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Art | Stephanie Carroll | Set Decoration |
| Production | James Schamus | Producer |
| Directing | Mary Cybulski | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | Tim Squyres | Editor |
| Art | Bob Shaw | Art Direction |
| Production | Ang Lee | Producer |
| Art | Mark Friedberg | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Oditz | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Bihr | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Rick Moody | Novel |
| Production | Nancy Kriegel | Production Supervisor |
| Art | Mark Peltzer | Property Master |
| Sound | Drew Kunin | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Mychael Danna | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Frank Kern | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Fred Rosenberg | Dialogue Editor |
| Camera | Adger W. Cowans | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Barry Wetcher | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Philip Stockton | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Kam Chan | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Reilly Steele | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Writing | James Schamus | Screenplay |
| Production | Alysse Bezahler | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Marissa Littlefield | ADR Editor |
| 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 |
| Camera | James W. Finnerty | Key Grip |