Encino Man is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Les Mayfield in his directorial debut, and starring Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Mariette Hartley, Richard Masur, and Pauly Shore. The plot revolves around two geeky teenagers from Encino, Los Angeles, California, who discover a caveman in Morgan's backyard, frozen in a block of ice where he has to learn to live in the 20th century while teaching the teenagers about life. The film was released on May 22, 1992 by Walt Disney Pictures. Despite negative reviews, Encino Man was a box-office success, grossing $40.7 million worldwide on a $7 million budget.
| Director | Les Mayfield |
| Produced by | George Zaloom, Hilton A. Green, Michael Rotenberg |
| Writer(s) | George Zaloom, Shawn Schepps |
| Starring | Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Mariette Hartley, Richard Masur, Pauly Shore |
| Music | J. Peter Robinson |
| Cinematography | Robert Brinkmann |
| Edited by | Michael Kelly, Eric A. Sears |
| Production, company | Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners I |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Released | May 22, 1992 |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $40.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 475745 |
About Encino Man
Two high school friends named Dave Morgan and Stoney are just your typical high schooler looking for their opportunity to become popular however they're typical seen by their classmates as outcasts. As their luck seems like it can't get any worse, finding a frozen caveman in their back yard could possibly make them the laughing stock of school.
Achievement of Encino Man
Actress Rose McGowan made her official film debut during this movie. The film grossed over $40,693,477 in box office sales
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Latest information about Encino Man updated on July 28 2021.
