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The Thaw

  • Horror
  • Science Fiction
Confirmed2009-08-305.75.6Trakt

At a remote Arctic research station, four ecology students discover the real horror of global warming is not the melting ice, but what's frozen within it. A prehistoric parasite is released from the carcass of a Woolly Mammoth upon the unsuspecting students who are forced to quarantine and make necessary sacrifices, or risk infecting the rest of the world.

The Thaw is a 2009 sci-fi horror film about four ecology students at an Arctic research station who uncover a terrifying consequence of climate change: a prehistoric parasite trapped in melting permafrost. Released in theaters in August 2009, the movie explores what happens when ancient, thawed threats meet modern humanity.

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YouTube · 2009-08-10
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When was The Thaw released?

The Thaw was released on August 30, 2009.

What is The Thaw about?

The film follows four ecology students at a remote Arctic research station who discover a prehistoric parasite released from a thawing Woolly Mammoth carcass. Forced into quarantine, they must make difficult choices to prevent the parasite from spreading to the wider world.

What genres is The Thaw?

The Thaw is a science fiction horror film that combines elements of survival thriller and body-horror themes.

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