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MONEY
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Earned back only 10% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
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The Iceman
"Loving husband. Devoted father. Ruthless killer."
2012 1h 45m EN
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★6.6TMDB · 1,196
ThrillerCrimeDrama
Synopsis
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The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.
“Loving husband. Devoted father. Ruthless killer.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Michael Shannon
Richard Kuklinski
Winona Ryder
Deborah Kuklinski
Ray Liotta
Roy Demeo
Chris Evans
Robert Pronge
David Schwimmer
Josh Rosenthal
James Franco
Marty Freeman
Stephen Dorff
Joey Kuklinski
Robert Davi
Leo Marks
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ariel Vromen
- Writers
- Morgan Land, Ariel Vromen, Jim Thebaut
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 14 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Ariel Vromen, shot by Bobby Bukowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Haim Mazar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Danny Rafic shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Michael Shannon and Winona Ryder and Ray Liotta carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Loving husband. Devoted father. Ruthless killer.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1491044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Ariel Vromen directs. Bobby Bukowski behind the camera. Haim Mazar scores. Danny Rafic cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 10% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released 14 years ago.
- 3Directed by Ariel Vromen, shot by Bobby Bukowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Haim Mazar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Danny Rafic shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Michael Shannon and Winona Ryder and Ray Liotta carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Loving husband. Devoted father. Ruthless killer.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt1491044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 28 themes, including "van", "new jersey", "hitman", "psychopath".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Bobby Bukowski
- Original score
- Haim Mazar
- Editing
- Danny Rafic
- Production design
- Nathan Amondson
- Costume design
- Donna Zakowska
- Makeup / hair
- Todd Tucker
- Runtime
- 105 min · 1h 45m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $1,969,193
- Return
- 10% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Ariel Vromen
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Bleiberg Entertainment
US
Millennium Media
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerDanny Dimbort
- Executive ProducerRené Besson
- BookAnthony Bruno
- Executive ProducerLati Grobman
- Executive ProducerBoaz Davidson
- Art DirectionWilliam Budge
- ProducerAvi Lerner
- Executive ProducerTrevor Short
- Production DesignNathan Amondson
- Executive ProducerLaura Rister
- Set DecorationTeresa Visinare
- EditorDanny Rafic
- Executive ProducerMark Gill
- Costume DesignDonna Zakowska
- CastingKerry Barden
- ProducerEhud Bleiberg
- CastingPaul Schnee
- ProducerAriel Vromen
- StuntsRussell Towery
- StuntsChuck Picerni Jr.
- Digital IntermediateMichael E. Phillips
- StuntsMark De Alessandro
- Makeup SupervisorTodd Tucker
- Executive ProducerAdele Yoshioka
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- van
- new jersey
- hitman
- psychopath
- restaurant
- arrest
- based on true story
- jail
- serial killer
- drug dealing
- stabbing
- crime family
- cynical
- bombing
- blunt
- ice cream man
- psychotic
- contract killer
- crime syndicate
- detached
- aggressive
- vexed
- poisoning
- cautionary
- dramatic
- antagonistic
- callous
- cruel
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2012-09-01· Telluride Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2013-05-03R
Also known as
International titles
- 送冰的人CN
- Um Homem de FamíliaPT
- The Iceman (El hombre de hielo)ES
- Le tueur à gagesCA
- ХолоднокровнийUA
- ЛеденияBG
- El hombre de hieloAR
