Snow Day (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2000, Snow Day is a comedy, drama, adventure and family film directed by Chris Koch, running about 89 minutes. “Roads closed. Schools shut. Rules were made to be frozen!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Snow Day stars Chris Elliott as Roger the Snowplowman, Jean Smart as Laura Brandston, Iggy Pop as Mr. Zellweger and Chevy Chase as Tom Brandston, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Snow Day has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $62.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Snow Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of Snow Day tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Snow Day (2000)?
- In US, Snow Day is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Snow Day worth watching?
- Snow Day holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Snow Day?
- Snow Day stars Chris Elliott, Jean Smart, Iggy Pop, Chevy Chase and Pam Grier.
- When was Snow Day released?
- Snow Day was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.