The Thaw_
"Extinction will find you."
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.
Director
Mark A. Lewis
Starring
Val Kilmer, Martha MacIsaac, Aaron Ashmore
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Thaw was released 17 years ago in 2009.
The Thaw is a Horror, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (16)
Val Kilmer
Dr. David Kruipen
Martha MacIsaac
Evelyn Kruipen
Aaron Ashmore
Atom Galen
Kyle Schmid
Federico Fulce
Viv Leacock
Bart
SS
Steph Song
Ling Chen
Anne Marie DeLuise
Dr. Jane Sanders
JC
John Callander
Edward
LK
Lamech Kadloo
Nuti
Evan Adams
Professor Anderson
Sebastian Stewart
Chad
William B. Davis
Ted
Alejandro Rae
Rob
AS
Alexandra Staseson
Infected Girl
Brad Dryborough
Man with Needle
Greg Rogers
Webcam voice
CREW
STUDIOS (7)
Brightlight Pictures
Anagram Pictures
Etch Media
Artifact Films
Corus Entertainment
Téléfilm Canada
Voltage Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (340 votes)
Popularity
7
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Thaw about?
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.
How long is The Thaw?
The Thaw has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who directed The Thaw?
The Thaw was directed by Mark A. Lewis.
Who stars in The Thaw?
The cast of The Thaw includes Val Kilmer, Martha MacIsaac, Aaron Ashmore, Kyle Schmid, Viv Leacock.
What is the rating of The Thaw?
The Thaw has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 340 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (2)
quarantine
parasite