Encino Man

Encino Man

1992 · 88 min · EN · PG · 5.8 (589 votes)
Dir. Les Mayfield · Starring Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, Megan Ward, Robin Tunney, Michael DeLuise · Music J. Peter Robinson · Encino Man Collection

When the stone age meets the rock age.

Comedy

High school misfits Stoney and Dave discover a long-frozen primeval man buried in their backyard. But the thawed-out Link—as the boys have named him—quickly becomes a wild card in the teens' already zany Southern California lives. After a shave and some new clothes, Link's presence at school makes the daily drudgery a lot more interesting.

VIBE

This is a blast of pure 90s teen comedy energy, brimming with goofy charm and a sun-drenched, carefree vibe. It's a lighthearted, often absurd journey about friendship and finding your place, wrapped in a nostalgic package of high school antics and fish-out-of-water fun.

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