

Drama
Overview
In the weekend after thanksgiving 1973 the Hood family is skidding out of control. Then an ice storm hits, the worst in a century.
Top Cast


Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
Ben Hood
Kevin Kline
Ben Hood


Joan Allen
Joan Allen
Elena Hood
Joan Allen
Elena Hood


Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Janey Carver
Sigourney Weaver
Janey Carver


Jamey Sheridan
Jamey Sheridan
Jim Carver
Jamey Sheridan
Jim Carver


Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci
Wendy Hood
Christina Ricci
Wendy Hood


Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
Paul Hood
Tobey Maguire
Paul Hood


Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood
Mikey Carver
Elijah Wood
Mikey Carver


Adam Hann-Byrd
Adam Hann-Byrd
Sandy Carver
Adam Hann-Byrd
Sandy Carver


Michael Cumpsty
Michael Cumpsty
Philip Edwards
Michael Cumpsty
Philip Edwards


Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes
Libbets Casey
Katie Holmes
Libbets Casey
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