The Ice Storm (1997) Synopsis

During Thanksgiving, 1973, the seasons changing, politically and physically. As the Watergate scandal unfolds in the background, the inhabitants of New Canaan, Conneticut begin to slip into a void of isolation from each other. As the ice storm approaches, each of their lives spin chaotically around them, Their actions - adultery, sexual experimentation, drug use and petty crimes - become increasingly unpredictable and impulsive. When the storm hits, reality sinks in, and the severity of their situation becomes all too apparent in its bitter aftermath.—Samuel Kates

During Thanksgiving, 1973, the seasons changing, politically and physically. As the Watergate scandal unfolds in the background, the inhabitants of New Canaan, Conneticut begin to slip into a void of isolation from each other. As the ice storm approaches, each of their lives spin chaotically around them, Their actions - adultery, sexual experimentation, drug use and petty crimes - become increasingly unpredictable and impulsive. When the storm hits, reality sinks in, and the severity of their situation becomes all too apparent in its bitter aftermath.—Samuel Kates

Published Time: 2020-06-01 18:54:06