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Chill Factor

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A decade after chemical weapon "Elvis" kills 18 soldiers during a test, military scapegoat Andrew (Peter Firth) gets out of jail and tracks down scientist Richard (David Paymer) in Montana -- who shoots him. Andrew manages to tell his friend Tim (Skeet Ulrich) to get Elvis to safety at a fort 90 miles away. However, if exposed to a temperature higher than 50 degrees, the weapon will go off, so Andrew forces ice-cream-truck driver Arlo (Cuba Gooding Jr.) to help him transport the device.
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Claiming it fails on every level, critics had almost nothing good to say about this movie.

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Ron Givens New York Daily News Jun 11, 2013
This is a cookie-cutter buddy movie, as predictable as they come. Go to Full Review Nathan Rabin AV Club Jun 11, 2013
As an unintentional send-up of the predictability and wretchedness of modern action-comedies, Chill Factor is hilarious. Sadly, however, no one involved seems to realize the silliness and transgressive stupidity of its sub-direct-to-video-thriller script. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jun 11, 2013
2/4
Nobody questions this logic, but then there are a lot of logical gaps in this movie. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Sep 3, 2023
3/5
…as an accidental comedy, Chill Factor has plenty to offer slumming cineastes, with weak, colourless leads, a slavering, snarling villain, and some ludicrous but entertaining action scenes… Go to Full Review Enrique Fernandez South Florida Sun-Sentinel Aug 18, 2021
1.5/4
It doesn't bother me too much that this is silly; like everyone else in the theater, I'm here for the thrills. But Chill Factor doesn't let me have any with my brain. Go to Full Review Chris Ward Flickering Myth Jul 28, 2019
This dull and uninspiring mess has very little to offer other than an unoriginal idea in an under-utilised setting. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 23, 2025 Funny in 01 hour, 41 minutes, and 38 seconds!!!!!!!!!! Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $11,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in color for September 01st, 1999, release date of this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as Ario, David Paymer as Dr. Richard Long, Skeet Ulrich as Tim Mason, Hudson Leick as Vaughn and Peter Firth as Col. Andrew Brynner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Todd B @RT92383055 Dec 2, 2024 Good movie about a bioweapon that has to stay cold with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Skeet Ulrich. Awesome lots of action and comedy. See more Justin W @Loonsan Oct 7, 2021 Keep your brain home, it's silly funny but pretty enjoyable, hot coffee-boy & ice-cream chill man on-hold of mass destruction toy & the world in their hands playing cat & mouse. Why don't take a break & have a treat since carrying a whole truck haha? See more Jun 24, 2018 On the surface it is a silly film, but has a great cast and the dynamic between skeet Ulrich and Cuba gooding jr. is fun. Try it out for a fun saving the world film. See more Mar 4, 2016 Panned by the critics and thin on the plot, but fans of Cuba Gooding will like his funny character See more Jun 13, 2014 Sometimes you just want to escape for a couple hours into something that doesn't have a profound message. This is one move like that. See more Read all reviews
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Hugh Johnson

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Cuba Gooding Jr.

Arlo

Skeet Ulrich

Tim Mason

Peter Firth

Col. Andrew Brynner

David Paymer

Dr. Richard Long

Hudson Leick

Vaughn

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Chill Factor

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Synopsis A decade after chemical weapon "Elvis" kills 18 soldiers during a test, military scapegoat Andrew (Peter Firth) gets out of jail and tracks down scientist Richard (David Paymer) in Montana -- who shoots him. Andrew manages to tell his friend Tim (Skeet Ulrich) to get Elvis to safety at a fort 90 miles away. However, if exposed to a temperature higher than 50 degrees, the weapon will go off, so Andrew forces ice-cream-truck driver Arlo (Cuba Gooding Jr.) to help him transport the device.
Director
Hugh Johnson
Producer
James G. Robinson
Screenwriter
Drew Gitlin, Mike Cheda
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co
Morgan Creek Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 1, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.2M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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