Ice Age: The Meltdown

Kiss your nuts goodbye.

2006 • 91 min • Animation · Family · Comedy · Adventure

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Synopsis

Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit animated movie Ice Age. This time around, the deep freeze is over, and the ice-covered earth is starting to melt, which will destroy the trio's cherished valley. The impending disaster prompts them to reunite and warn all the other beasts about the desperate situation.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

10468 reviews

100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
67 Audience · 10466 · 49%

The Ice Age friends Manny, Sid, and Diego discover their valley is about to be flooded as the ice melts. They must warn everyone and lead them to safety before the impending deluge. This animated adventure follows their journey to escape the rising waters.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

The threat of flooding and characters in peril may be intense for some young viewers.
Some natural predators are present, though not overly graphic.

What it models well

Working together to overcome challenges
Finding and protecting your family
Accepting others for who they are
Protecting the environment

Talk about it after

The importance of listening to warnings
How different animals adapt to change
The meaning of true friendship
Why it's important to take care of our planet

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Ice Age: The Meltdown. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Carlos Saldanha • Crew: Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow, Jim Hecht, Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow

Trailers & clips

Ice Age: The Meltdown - Trailer

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Now firm friends, mammoth "Manny", sloth "Sid", sabre-toothed "Diego" and mongrelly "Scrat" discover that their carefree days amidst the snow and ice are numbered... Things are getting distinctly slushy and they conclude that higher ground is a good bet before they find themselves needing galoshes.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Just as good as the first. Really funny. All of these movies are good. Tough to do.
Andre Gonzales, TMDB Community