The Iceman
Film2012105 min

The Iceman

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterbiographydisasterunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Loving husband. Devoted father. Ruthless killer."

Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy crime thriller: gritty and unsavoury. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Michael ShannonWinona RyderRay LiottaChris EvansDavid Schwimmer

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2012
Runtime
105 min
Status
Released
Studio
Bleiberg Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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