COMEDY . 1992 . 1h 28m . English . 5.8/10

Encino Man_

"When the stone age meets the rock age."

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.

Director Les Mayfield
Starring Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore
Box Office $40.7M
5.8/10
Rating
$40.7M
Box Office
1h 28m
Runtime
1992
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+481% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Encino Man poster
When the stone age meets the rock age.

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.

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Box office
Encino Man earned $40.7M worldwide on a $7.0M budget — a 481% return on investment.
Director
Encino Man was directed by Les Mayfield.
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Cast
Sean Astin stars as Dave Morgan in Encino Man.
Sean Astin →
Year context
Encino Man was released 34 years ago in 1992.

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$7.0M
Budget
$40.7M
Revenue
+481%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Hollywood Pictures Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (689 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$40,700,000
Profit
+$33,700,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Encino Man about?
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.
How long is Encino Man?
Encino Man has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who directed Encino Man?
Encino Man was directed by Les Mayfield.
Who stars in Encino Man?
The cast of Encino Man includes Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, Megan Ward, Robin Tunney.
How much did Encino Man make at the box office?
Encino Man earned $40,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of Encino Man?
Encino Man has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 689 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy

KEYWORDS (7)

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