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Where to Watch The Iceman Cometh (1973) in the US
- 1973
- PG
- 3h 59m
- 7.2IMDb
- 92%Rotten Tomatoes
- 76Metascore
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What it's about
In 1912, the patrons of 'The Last Chance Saloon' have gathered for their evening of whiskey to contemplate their lost faith and dreams, when Hickey (Lee Marvin) arrives. Hickey is out to convince everyone that he can help them all find peace of mind by ridding them of their foolish dreams and bringing them back to reality. Hickey works especially hard on Larry Slade (Robert Ryan) a former anarchist who has lost his passion for life and is awaiting the eventuality of death. Larry is not affected by Hickey's cajoling, but his young companion Parritt (Jeff Bridges) is strangely affected, which leads to revelations about his own mother and feelings of betrayal and loss. As the night wears on, the mood changes as everyone has the their faith and dreams slowly destroyed by Hickey. As the anger builds, everyone turns on Hickey about his wife and the iceman. This leads to more revelations and Hickey having the faint questioning of his own newfound convictions.
Cast and crew
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Starring
- Lee Marvin, Fredric March, Robert Ryan
Details
- Release date
- Oct 29, 1973
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total
Where to Watch The Iceman Cometh (1973) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Iceman Cometh in the United States?
- The Iceman Cometh is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Broadway HD and Kino Film Collection (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy. Rent the movie on Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Iceman Cometh or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Broadway HD and Kino Film Collection (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Iceman Cometh for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy.
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