Ice Age (2002): cast, story & where to watch

2002 · Film · ★ 7.4

Ice Age poster

Released in 2002, Ice Age is a comedy, adventure, family and animation film directed by Chris Wedge, running about 81 minutes. “They came. They thawed. They conquered.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. With the impending ice age almost upon them, a mismatched trio of prehistoric critters – Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger and Sid the giant sloth – find an orphaned infant and decide to return it to its human parents. Along the way, the unlikely allies become friends but, when enemies attack, their quest takes on far nobler aims.

Who’s in it. Ice Age stars Ray Romano as Manny (voice), John Leguizamo as Sid (voice), Denis Leary as Diego (voice) and Goran Visnjic as Soto (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Ice Age has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $383.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ice Age page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ice Age tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Ice Age (2002)?
In US, Ice Age is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Ice Age worth watching?
Ice Age holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Ice Age?
Ice Age stars Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Goran Visnjic and Jack Black.
When was Ice Age released?
Ice Age was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.