The Iceman Cometh

The Iceman Cometh

1973 · Movie · 3h 59m · PG

Drama

"They drank and they dreamed...tomorrow they would conquer the world...then along came Hickey."

Overview

Set in 1912, inside a dive bar named The Last Chance Saloon, its destitute patrons eagerly await the arrival of Hickey, who arrives annually and props everyone up with free drinks and spirited stories of his travels. However, when Hickey does show up this year, it is with a message of temperance and an exhortation to give up hopeless dreams and face reality.

Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
Metacritic
76/100
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