Synopsis
When an entire town in upstate New York is closed down by an unexpected snowfall, a "snow day" begins when a group of elementary school kids, led by Natalie Brandston, try to ensure that the schools stay closed by stopping a mechanical snowplow driver by trying to hijack his plow truck. Meanwhile, Natalie's big brother Hal is using this day to try to win the affections of Claire Bonner, the most popular girl in his high school, while Hal and Natalie's father Tom, a TV meteorologist, faces off against a rival meteorologist for weather coverage of the day's events.
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Cast
- Mark WebberHal Brandston
- Schuyler FiskLane Leonard
- Zena GreyNatalie Brandston
- Chris ElliottRoger the Snowplowman
- Chevy ChaseTom Brandston
- Jean SmartLaura Brandston
- Emmanuelle ChriquiClaire Bonner
- Iggy PopMr. Zellweger
- Pam GrierTina
- John SchneiderChad Symmonz
Recommendations
- 88
New York Post
Makes the most of its wintry settings and never insults the audience's intelligence -- no mean feat for a family film. It's a real crowd-pleaser. - 63
Baltimore Sun
In this day of overstuffed action flicks and dumbed-down "comedies," (Snow Day) is kinda refreshing. - 63
Philadelphia Inquirer
A light-as-powder family comedy. - 58
Portland Oregonian
The humor is on the level of flatulence by a chubby boy. - 50
Charlotte Observer
Offers an amusing break to the undemanding. - 42
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
It's an original and rather clever premise, but first-time director Chris Koch doesn't do anything with it. - 38
Boston Globe
Takes a vacation from quality. - 38
New York Daily News
Chevy Chase looks tired, Pam Grier looks embarrassed, and pop star Iggy Pop gives a performance that -- if you can believe it -- is even sillier than his name.
