The Thaw
2009 · 94 min · Director: Mark A. Lewis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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 rest of the world
Emotional fingerprint
The Thaw (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 32%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear32%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Disturbing13%
- Curiosity10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.2/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disgust
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disgust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Fear | 62 % | 50 % | 48 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 51 % | 40 % | 30 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 36 % | 21 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 36 % | 20 % | 3 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 40 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disgust | 59 % | 50 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 55 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 57 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 75 % | 68 % | 55 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 79 % | 68 % | 58 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 81 % | 76 % | 65 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disgust | 86 % | 86 % | 75 % | 73 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Disgust | 90 % | 90 % | 81 % | 80 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 83 % | 69 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 83 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 91 % | 91 % | 84 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 76 % | 21 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 72 % | 65 % | 60 % | 10 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ling Chen
Edward
Nuti
Professor Anderson
Chad
Rob
Infected Girl
Man with Needle
Webcam voice
Details
- Directed by
- Mark A. Lewis
- Written by
- Michael Lewis, Mark A. Lewis, Michael W. Lewis
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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