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THIS IS THE STANDARD EDITION AND DOES NOT INCLUDE A SLIPCOVER Twelve years after a doomed scientific expedition uncovers something prehistoric beneath the frozen earth, a quiet snowbound town finds itself under siege by a creature long thought to be nothing more than a myth. Following a series of brutal attacks, the terrifying truth emerges: an ancient predator has awakened, hunting from beneath the snow. A small group of locals, scientists, and hunters band together to confront the impossible, hunting a shark creature that strikes without warning, dragging its victims into the icy depths. Working with a microbudget but unlimited DIY heart, writer-director Sam Qualiana crafts a monster movie that embraces its practical effects, hometown charm, and the enduring appeal of creature features. Emerging at the front end of the modern sharksploitation wave, Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast stands as one of the earliest low-budget entries to reimagine the shark film outside its natural Hollywood habitat, pushing the sub-genre into absurd, snowbound territory with clever and unapologetic ambition. 15 years since its initial release, Snow Shark remains a stellar example of scrappy, grassroots regional filmmaking. — 2026 Audio Commentary with director Sam Qualiana and actors Andy Taylor, Andrew Elias and Bob Bozek — 2012 Archival Commentary with director Sam Qualiana, producer Greg Lamberson and actor Michael O’Hear — Behind the Scenes Documentary — Actor Andrew Elias Interview — Actor Robert Bozek Interview — Producer Greg Lamberson Interview — Special Effects Artist John Renna Interview — Behind The Scenes Image Gallery — Outtakes — Original Snow Shark Short Film — Short Films: Crazy Lane Mongrel Swamp Squad of the Dead The Headhunter — Original Trailer — Wild Eye Trailer — Optional English Subtitles — Folded Poster
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Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast (2011)
80 min
12 years ago during a scientific expedition 3 animal biologists stumbled upon a great discovery that ended in tragedy. Whatever killed them has awoken and now the legend of the Ancient Snow Beast could prove to be more than just a legend.