Brendan Fraser dances a LOT in this, including one of those school dance scenes where everyone knows the routine somehow, and I love those parts.
Overall, it's just okay. If I had seen it for the first time at a younger age, it would get nostalgia bonus points, but I was like 30 the first time I saw it. It's wild that Sean Astin isn't on the DVD cover though.
Encino Man
When the stone age meets the rock age.
Rating
3.0 (1)
Release Date
5/22/1992Runtime
88 minsGenres
Overview
High school misfits Stoney and Dave discover a long-frozen primeval man buried in their backyard. But the thawed-out Link—as the boys have named him—quickly becomes a wild card in the teens' already zany Southern California lives. After a shave and some new clothes, Link's presence at school makes the daily drudgery a lot more interesting.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$7,000,000Revenue
$40,700,000Homepage
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How It Feels
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A goofy, high-energy comedy about two teenage misfits whose discovery of a frozen caveman upends their mundane lives with chaos and heartfelt moments. It's pure '90s high school hijinks wrapped around an earnest story about friendship and finding where you belong.
Mood
JoyfulAbsurdPlayful
Themes
Coming of ageFriendshipIdentity
Tone
Comedic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
NaturalisticStylized genre
Structure
Linear
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