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Encino Man

  • 1992
  • PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
47K
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Brendan Fraser in Encino Man (1992)
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When they find a frozen caveman in their back yard, two high school outcasts thaw him and introduce him to modern life while he in turn gets them to actually enjoy life.When they find a frozen caveman in their back yard, two high school outcasts thaw him and introduce him to modern life while he in turn gets them to actually enjoy life.When they find a frozen caveman in their back yard, two high school outcasts thaw him and introduce him to modern life while he in turn gets them to actually enjoy life.

  • Director
    • Les Mayfield
  • Writers
    • George Zaloom
    • Shawn Schepps
  • Stars
    • Sean Astin
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Pauly Shore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    47K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,598
    155
    • Director
      • Les Mayfield
    • Writers
      • George Zaloom
      • Shawn Schepps
    • Stars
      • Sean Astin
      • Brendan Fraser
      • Pauly Shore
    • 98User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Brendan Fraser Breaks Down His Career from 'School Ties' to 'The Whale'
    Brendan Fraser Breaks Down His Career from 'School Ties' to 'The Whale'
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    Brendan Fraser Breaks Down His Career from 'School Ties' to 'The Whale'

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    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Dave Morgan
    Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser
    • Link
    Pauly Shore
    Pauly Shore
    • Stoney Brown
    Megan Ward
    Megan Ward
    • Robyn Sweeney
    Robin Tunney
    Robin Tunney
    • Ella
    Michael DeLuise
    Michael DeLuise
    • Matt
    Patrick Van Horn
    Patrick Van Horn
    • Phil
    Dalton James
    Dalton James
    • Will
    Rick Ducommun
    Rick Ducommun
    • Mr. Brush
    Ke Huy Quan
    Ke Huy Quan
    • Kim
    • (as Jonathan Quan)
    Mariette Hartley
    Mariette Hartley
    • Mrs. Morgan
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Mr. Morgan
    Ellen Blain
    • Teena Morgan
    Esther Scott
    Esther Scott
    • Mrs. Mackey
    Steven Elkins
    • Mr. Beady
    Wanda Acuna
    Wanda Acuna
    • Maria
    Furley Lumpkin
    • Science Teacher
    Peter Allas
    Peter Allas
    • Officer Sims
    • Director
      • Les Mayfield
    • Writers
      • George Zaloom
      • Shawn Schepps
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Originally, the filmmakers offered the role of Link to Pauly Shore. When Shore first went in to meet with Disney chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg, he told him he didn't want to play Link. Because he knew, since cavemen don't talk, that the film would lose the appeal of his humor and unique "Paulyspeak", (where Shore would pause between syllables of key adjectives). Instead, Shore wanted to play one of the two teens who find the caveman. So, Katzenberg insisted that Shore, along with the writers, re-write Harold (the character's original name) to become the Stoney Brown character. Shore improvised most of his lines.
    • Goofs
      When Link and Stoney are in the convenience store and steal the Squishy from the machine, Link has it all down his shirt when they leave. When Link returns the shirt has no marks on it at all.
    • Quotes

      Stoney: If you're edged 'cause I'm weazin all your grindage, just chill. 'Cause if I had the whole brady bunch thing happenin' at my pad, I'd go grind over there, so dont tax my gig so hard-core cruster.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the end credits, the screen shows "THE END" ... and then "BUD-DY"
    • Alternate versions
      TV version adds a scene that occurs right before Dave and Stoney find Link in his pool. It's a conversation between Dave and his mother about her plans of opening up a "Homeless Home" in their house and using Dave's room as a place for them to stay.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Sister Act/Encino Man/Alien³/Far and Away (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Reality Used to Be a Friend of Mine
      Words and Music by Prince Be (as Attrell Cordes)
      Performed by PM Dawn
      Courtesy of Gee Street/Island Records

    User reviews98

    Featured review
    6/10

    cute but not hilarious

    Dave Morgan (Sean Astin) decides to dig his own swimming pool for an end of high school party. Along with his wacky best friend Stoney Brown (Pauly Shore), they find a frozen caveman Link (Brendan Fraser). Dave is in love with his old friend Robyn Sweeney (Megan Ward). However she's now out of his league with douche bully boyfriend Matt Wilson (Michael DeLuise) and dismissive friend Ella (Robin Tunney). Link gets thawed out and tries to adjust to the modern world with the help of the boys. Link becomes the cool new guy in school with Dave and Stoney tagging along.

    It's sometimes fun. Pauly Shore is actually likable as the wacky sidekick. Sean Astin is a bit too hyper desperate. Brendan Fraser is great as the wild caveman. It's cute but not hilarious. Director Les Mayfield doesn't have the greatest comedic touch. The movie survives on the wild performances of Fraser and Shore.
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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un cavernícola adolescente
    • Filming locations
      • Six Flags Magic Mountain - 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
      • Encino Man Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,693,477
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,866,120
      • May 25, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,693,477
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1
      • 1.85 : 1

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