Ice Age
Animation, Family
20th Century Fox  (2002) 81 mins PG

7.4 (56,894 votes)
"Ice Age" is about a group of prehistoric animals - Manny the Mammoth, Sid the Sloth and Diego the Saber-tooth Tiger who are traveling to warmer lands, in preparation for the coming ice age. They were originally traveling with their own species groups before circumstances lead to their making the journey together. Along the way they pick up a human child and, at Manny’s insistence, are attempting to return it to its family. The only problem is that Diego’s leader, Soto, wants the baby, and a plan is hatched in which Diego will deliver the child, and his traveling companions, to the rest of the pack. The mismatched traveling party, including the baby, known only as “Pinky”, has trouble getting along a first, but through a series of adventures, end up becoming, first reluctant, then accepting, friends. They eventually have a showdown with Soto and his minions, and Diego must decide whether...

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Cast and Crew
Alan Tudyk  ......  Oscar / Dab the Dodo
John Leguizamo  ......  Sid
Diedrich Bader  ......  Saber-Toothed Tiger
Lorri Bagley  ......  Female Sloth
Jack Black  ......  Zeke
Denis Leary  ......  Diego
Director  .....  Carlos Saldanha; Chris Wedge
Producer  .....  Lori Forte; Peter Ackerman; John C. Donkin
Writer  .....  Michael J. Wilson; Michael Berg
Musician  .....  David Newman
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: In the first camp-out scene with Diego, Diego is sleeping close to the rock wall when Sid returns. There is an overhead shot, and he is only a few feet away from Manny and Sid. Later, in another shot, just before he gets up, he is back by the wall. (more)

Trivia:
In the movie, Manny is referred to as Manfred, Manny, that neeny weeny mammoth, Manny the Moody Mammoth, Manny the Melancholy, friend, Jumbo, the mammoth, and buddy. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Freaky Mammal: Well, why don't they call it The Big Chill? Or The Nippy Era? I'm just sayin', how do we know it's an Ice Age?
Freaky Mammal: Because... of all the ice.
Freaky Mammal: Well, things just got a little chillier.
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 23 nominations (more)