Encino Man
When two teenage outcasts unfreeze a prehistoric caveman, they must conceal his existence and navigate high‑school chaos, risking exposure as the stone‑age stranger turns their lives upside down.
“When the stone age meets the rock age.”
Synopsis
Stoney and Dave, two high school misfits, stumble upon a primeval man frozen in time buried in their backyard. They name him Link, and as he thaws, his unpredictable nature begins to disrupt the already chaotic lives of the teenagers in Southern California. After a few grooming updates and a wardrobe change, Link's appearance at school adds a new layer of unpredictability to the students' routine.
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A crew of 67+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Michael KellyShot by Robert BrinkmannScored by J Peter RobinsonDesigned by James Allen
Box Office
1992 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$40.7M
US & Canada: $40.7M — 100% of worldwide · International: $7K (0%)
Opening weekend: $11.7M — 29% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $11.7M — 29% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,050 theaters
Also known as
- Steinzeit Juniorde
- Steinzeit Junior - Aufgetaut und durchgeknalltde
- California Manen
- El hombre de Californiaes
- Il mio amico scongelatoit
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Cast & Crew
67 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
46Ellen Blain
as Teena Morgan
Esther Scott
as Mrs. Mackey
Steven Elkins
as Mr. Beady
Wanda Acuna
as Maria
Furley Lumpkin
as Science Teacher
Peter Allas
as Officer Sims
Michole Briana White
as Kathleen
Rose Mcgowan
as Nora
Jack Noseworthy
as Taylor
Christian Hoff
as Boog
Sicily Rossomando
as Señorita Vasquez
Erick Avari
as Raji
Gerry Bednob
as Kashmir
Doug Mccallie
as Police Officer
R D Carpenter
as Truck Driver
Kyle Scott Jackson
as Intimidating Cop
Jeffrey Anderson Gunter
as Bartender
Noel L Walcott Iii
as Rastadude
Mark Adair Rios
as Peyton
Jose Luis Lozano
as Charlie
Sandra Hess
as Cave Nug
Deborah Lee Johnson
as Fresh Nug
Julianne Christie
as Fresh Nug
Toni Herkert
as Fresh Nug
Therese Kablan
as Fresh Nug
Renee Griffin
as Fresh Nug
Melinda Armstrong
as Mountain Nug
Heather Bennett
as Mountain Nug
Buffie
as Boris
Mike Muir
as Infectious Grooves
Stephen Perkins
as Infectious Grooves
Dean Pleasants
as Infectious Grooves
Adam Siegel
as Infectious Grooves
Robert Trujillo
as Infectious Grooves
Richard Montoya
as Enrique
Ric Salinas
as Loco
Herbert Siguenza
as Chuly
Tracy Dali
as Mountain Nug (uncredited)
Mark David
as Extra (uncredited)
Ivan Dudynsky
as Student (uncredited)
Vince Lozano
as Charlie (uncredited)
Rana Morrison
as Girl at Prom (uncredited)
Steve Pacini
as Hockey Player (uncredited)
Johnny Raimondo
as Extra (uncredited)
David James Tunno
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Richard Yett
as Pizza Delivery Man (uncredited)
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
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