The character, Link (Brendan Fraser), is a cro-magnon man (aka a caveman) that has been trapped in ice, underground, for many years until the summer of 1992, when two highschool teenagers, David (Sean Astin) and Stoney (Pauly Shore), discovered him under Dave's unfinished pool. After thawing out Link, he became alive again and wreaked havoc in Dave's house. When the two boys found out that he's alive, they decided to clean him, dress him, and bring him to school to gain popularity. Link has been a fan favorite in the early nineties and he has been in two other movies starring Pauly Shore.