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Cool as Ice

1991 · Movie · PG · 91 min · ★ 5.0 · 15% critics

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A swaggering musician and his band blow into a quiet town, where he pursues a top student and stirs up trouble. At the same time, her family faces danger from figures tied to a hidden past, pushing the story from teen romance into offbeat crime drama.

Also known as Cool comme Ice

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Details
Years
1991
Release date
1991-10-18
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
91 min
Critic score
15/100
TMDB rating
5.0/10 (201 votes)
About

You might enjoy this if you like flashy, cheesy 90s pop energy and movies that are fun to laugh with or at, a bit like Bratz or Staying Alive; Not for you if forced-cool attitude and awkward romance grate on you.

Pros: goofy camp value; nostalgic early-90s vibe; unintentionally funny moments | Cons: cheesy dialogue; uneven tone shifts; weak lead performance

Themes

  • rap music
  • rapper
  • witness protection
  • police corruption

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst New Star · 1992
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Picture · 1992 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Director · 1992 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Screenplay · 1992 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Original Song · 1992 · nominated
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  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst New Star · 1992 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Actor · 1992 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by David Kellogg