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The Thaw

The Thaw

2023Short
ShortHorrorThriller
7.1
IMDB Rating
62 votes

In 19th century Vermont, a young woman's parents drink sleeping tea in order to survive the harsh winter, but an early thaw leads to horrifying results.

Director
N/A
Writers
Sean Temple, Sarah Wisner
Stars
Emily Bennett, Toby Poser, Jeffrey Grover
Release Date
September 21, 2023
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 6
Wins
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Emily Bennett
Emily Bennett
as Ruth
Toby Poser
Toby Poser
as Alma
Jeffrey Grover
Jeffrey Grover
as Timothy
👤
Sid the Sheep
as Renny

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Stowe, Vermont, USA
Production
Homebody Pictures, Lone Horse Films

🏷️ Keywords

folk horror

🎯 Categories

Folk HorrorHorrorShortThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Daddy's developed some bad eating habits
by filmreviewradical2025-12-13
4/10

"Set apparently in Vermont in the 19th century this 2023 short horror film tale features a woman whose parents go into a drug induced hibernation to survive a harsh winter. But when the daughter's parents thaw out and wake up daddy has developed an attitude problem, and some bad eating habits. Filmed in black and white by writer/directors Sean Temple and Sarah Wisner, this features Emily Bennett, Toby Poser, Jeffrey Grover and Sid the Sheep, in a film which looks like it might have escaped from 'Wisconsin Death Trip'...."

📖 Synopsis

In 19th century Vermont, a young woman's parents drink sleeping tea in order to survive the harsh winter, but an early thaw leads to horrifying results.