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Hit man Richard Kuklinski earns a well-deserved reputation as a cold-blooded killer but manages to keep his violent profession a secret from his wife and children for years.
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While it deserved stronger direction and a more fully realized script, Michael Shannon's riveting performance in the title role is more than enough to make The Iceman recommended viewing.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) Sep 30, 2022
It’s hard to think of anyone better suited to playing a murderer with rage issues than the formidable-looking Michael Shannon. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 7, 2017
B+
Once again, Michael Shannon proves he's one of the most underrated actors in Hollywood with a performance so spellbinding you won't be able to take your eyes off him. Go to Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk Sep 5, 2017
3/5
It's a plum role for any actor and [Michael] Shannon's performance is Oscar-worthy. Go to Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension Mar 4, 2021
Yes, Michael Shannon is great in The Iceman. Yet the fact remains that you can watch him be great in a whole lot of much better movies. Go to Full Review Allen Almachar The MacGuffin Jul 27, 2020
B-
In a vacuum, this is some of Shannon's finest work. It's unfortunate the film isn't as good as he is. Go to Full Review Jim Ross TAKE ONE Magazine Feb 13, 2020
Who cares if the story makes sense, because Michael Shannon can carry it, right? He can, but only so far. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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J H @UpstateNYThriller Jul 22, 2026 8.4/10 Great movie about the hitman from Mob who lived in Dumont NJ Case cracked by Rockland county NY medical examiner James Franco, Winona Ryder, David Shimmer, Ray Liotta See more Oscar T @ScarfaceRampage Jun 2, 2026 A masterpiece, underrated and great cast See more Bryan B. @heybryan May 30, 2026 Good fellas for the life of a hitman instead of the mob. Never know level of accuracy but compelling. Great cast that were tough to recognize at first. See more Dean S. @DeanDFW Mar 7, 2026 A very enjoyable mob assassin, crime boss and crime drama movie. See more Steven F. @SteveGotScored Feb 22, 2026 Definitely a brutal true crime thriller! See more Steve B @RT03063078 Jan 13, 2026 Great acting by Shannon and pretty much everyone else, and a riveting plot. I don't mind historical inaccuracies, which are major. However, the mob doing a warning hit on his daughter makes zero sense. That made me feel the movie was nothing close to a true story and, boy, was I right. It make for good entertainment, though. See more Read all reviews
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Ariel Vromen

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Michael Shannon

Richard Kuklinski

Winona Ryder

Deborah Pellicotti

James Franco

Marty

Ray Liotta

Roy Demeo

Chris Evans

Mr. Freezy

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The Iceman

Stephen Dorff as Joey Kuklinski in "The Iceman." Ray Liotta as Roy Demeo in "The Iceman." Chris Evans as Robert Pronge in "The Iceman." (L-R) Michael Shannon as Richard Kuklinski and Ray Liotta as Roy Demeo in "The Iceman." Michael Shannon as Richard Kuklinski in "The Iceman." (L-R) Chris Evans as Robert Pronge and Michael Shannon as Richard Kuklinski in "The Iceman." Winona Ryder as Deborah Kuklinski in "The Iceman." James Franco as Marty in "The Iceman." Chris Evans as Robert Pronge in "The Iceman." Ray Liotta as Roy Demeo in "The Iceman." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Hit man Richard Kuklinski earns a well-deserved reputation as a cold-blooded killer but manages to keep his violent profession a secret from his wife and children for years.
Director
Ariel Vromen
Producer
Avi Lerner, Ariel Vromen, Ehud Bleiberg
Screenwriter
Ariel Vromen, Morgan Land
Distributor
Millennium Entertainment
Production Co
Bleiberg Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Strong Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 3, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.9M
Runtime
1h 45m
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