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Writers:
Mark A. Lewis (writer)
Michael Lewis (writer)
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This spring, the sacrifice begins... more
Plot:
A research expedition to the Arctic discovers that a melting polar ice cap has released a deadly prehistoric parasite. full summary | add synopsis
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Coroner’s Report: The Thaw
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Unrelenting suspense from beginning to end in spite of a few shortcomings more (19 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Val Kilmer ... Dr. David Kruipen
Alexandra Staseson ... Infected Girl

Brad Dryborough ... Man with Needle / Fishing Reporter
Greg Rogers ... Webcam Voice (voice)

William B. Davis ... Ted
Gary Chalk ... Jack (as Garry Chalk)
Peter Kelamis ... Mike
Brenda Crichlow ... Anchorwoman (as Brenda M. Crichlow)

Anne Marie DeLuise ... Dr. Jane Sanders
John Callander ... Edward
Lamech Kadloo ... Nuti

Kyle Schmid ... Federico Fulce

Steph Song ... Ling Chen
Aaron Ashmore ... Atom Galen
Evan Adams ... Professor Anderson
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence, disturbing images, language and brief sexuality.
Runtime:
Germany:90 min
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #45515) | USA:R | Australia:R

Fun Stuff

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During his time as a teacher at the Center for Arts and Technology Director Mark A. Lewis used parts of his screenplay for The Thaw in his Directing the Actor class. more
Soundtrack:
Drunk Eyes more

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Unrelenting suspense from beginning to end in spite of a few shortcomings, 23 October 2009
8/10
Author: ap-59 from Germany

Somewhere near the arctic circle scientists happen upon a mammoth, frozen in the ice. As it turns out the age-old creature itself maybe dead, but inside the mammoth there's something very alive...

"The Thaw" is following in the footsteps of "The Thing" (isolation scenario) and "Slither" (disgusting bugs). Clearly showing its low budget the movie still manages to get all its effects good enough to be convincing and its mostly unknown acting-ensemble pulls off their respective characters nicely. Val Kilmer does an OK job - something to be considered a pleasant surprise these days. If you are a fan of his, know that Kilmer gets only little screen time.

To me "The Thaw" really delivered. Just like "Splinter" it's one of those small productions that make you shiver and cringe by what you see on screen as much as by making you imagine how it would be to be confronted with the horrors they show you. Instead of "Highlight-Reel-Slashing" and a scare now and then you get constant terror till the end and a depressingly desperate and hopeless scenario.

Was everything great about "The Thaw"? No. But all it's shortcomings never hinder the emotional impact of the movie which is what I think movies are all about. I think the prominent (pushy) Global Warming theme of the movie has put some viewers off so much that they don't give this little gem enough credit.

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