Snow Day
“Roads closed. Schools shut. Rules were made to be frozen!”
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-09
Top Cast
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Mark Webber
Hal Brandston
Schuyler Fisk
Lane Leonard
Zena Grey
Natalie Brandston
Chris Elliott
Roger the Snowplowman
Chevy Chase
Tom Brandston
Jean Smart
Laura Brandston
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Claire Bonner
Iggy Pop
Mr. Zellweger
Pam Grier
Tina
John Schneider
Chad Symmonz
Josh Peck
Wayne Alworth
Jade Yorker
Chet Felker
Damian Young
Principal Ken Weaver
Connor Matheus
Randy Brandston
J. Adam Brown
Bill Korn
David Paetkau
Chuck Wheeler
Rozonda Thomas
Mona
Katharine Isabelle
Marla
Release History & Theatrical Window
Paramount Theater, Hollywood
Festival / Special Debut
February 11, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 3, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.8x
+$49.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Koch
- Screenplay & Story
- Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi
- Original Score
- Steve Bartek
- Original Title
- Snow Day
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, MFF Feature Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Koch
Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi
Steve Bartek
Robbie Greenberg, Peter Wunstorf
David Finfer
Julia Pistor, Raymond Wagner, Albie Hecht
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Koch
Director
Will McRobb
Writer
Chris Viscardi
Writer
Leslie McDonald
Production Design
Wendy Partridge
Costume Design
David Finfer
Editor
Robbie Greenberg
Director of Photography
Steve Bartek
Original Music Composer
Julia Pistor
Producer
Albie Hecht
Producer
Tom Glass
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Snow Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Snow Day about?
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.
Who directed Snow Day?
Snow Day was directed by Chris Koch.
Who stars in Snow Day?
The principal cast of Snow Day includes Mark Webber, Schuyler Fisk, Zena Grey, Chris Elliott, Chevy Chase.
When was Snow Day released and how long is it?
Snow Day was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Snow Day?
Snow Day had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $62.5M at the worldwide box office (4.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Snow Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Snow Day was composed by Steve Bartek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Snow Day?
Snow Day holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).