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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Encino Man earned $40.7M worldwide on a $7.0M budget — a 481% return on investment.
Les Mayfield →
Year context
Encino Man was released 34 years ago in 1992.
CAST (20)
Sean Astin
Dave Morgan
Brendan Fraser
Linkovich "Link" Chomovsky
Pauly Shore
Stanley "Stoney" Brown
Megan Ward
Robyn Sweeney
Robin Tunney
Ella
Michael DeLuise
Matt Wilson
Patrick Van Horn
Phil
Dalton James
Will
Rick Ducommun
Mr. Brush
Ke Huy Quan
Kim
Mariette Hartley
Mrs. Morgan
Richard Masur
Mr. Morgan
Ellen Blain
Teena Morgan
Esther Scott
Mrs. Mackey
SE
Steven Elkins
Mr. Beady
Wanda Acuna
Maria
FL
Furley Lumpkin
Science Teacher
Peter Allas
Officer Sims
Michole Briana White
Kathleen
Rose McGowan
Nora
CREW
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
IMDB
Trailer
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)
high school
prom
fish out of water
los angeles, california
cavemen
frozen alive
prehistoric man
