The Thaw is a 2009 sci-fi horror film directed by Mark A. Lewis. It follows a research team in the Arctic who stumble upon a prehistoric parasite trapped in the melting ice. This unleashed monster turns the frigid wasteland into a hunting ground as the team fights for survival.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Thaw via streaming services such as Starz.
Is The Thaw (2009) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Thaw is available to watch via streaming on Starz.
In this film, a research team led by Dr. Kruipen discovers a perfectly preserved woolly mammoth while studying the effects of global warming in the Arctic. As the ice thaws, they unknowingly release a deadly parasite that has been frozen for ages. This parasitic monster infects people and multiplies rapidly within their bodies.
A group of students who arrive at the station to help Dr. Kruipen soon find themselves fighting for survival. Trapped in the freezing Arctic environment, they must find a way to stop the parasite and prevent it from reaching the outside world.
In the lead we see Val Kilmer as Dr. Kruipen, the leader of the research team. Alongside him is Martha MacIsaac as his daughter Evelyn, and Aaron Ashmore as Atom, a student who joins the expedition.
Watch The Thaw (2009) streaming via Starz
The Thaw is available to watch on Starz.
It is a premium streaming service known for its rich collection of movies and original programming. With a focus on high-quality content, Starz offers viewers a mix of blockbuster films and acclaimed series
You can watch via Starz by following these steps:
- Go to Starz.com’s sign-up page.
- Select either the six-month plan or the monthly plan
- The standard rate for the six-month plan is $46, excluding any special offers
- The standard for the monthly plan is $9.99 per month, excluding any special offers
Starz is also available as a Prime Video Channel, meaning that subscribers to the Amazon Prime Video service can also receive discounted access to Starz. The discounts offered vary throughout the year. You can sign up here.
The Thaw’s synopsis is as follows:
“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.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
