In the peaceful Colorado town of Snowfield, something evil has wiped out the community. And now, it's up to a group of people to stop it, or at least get out of Snowfield alive.
Acting
Peter O'Toole collects a paycheck with Shakespearean gravitas.
Practical Effects
Gooey creature effects that age like milk, charmingly.
Director
Joe Chappelle
Ben Affleck
Sheriff Bryce Hammond
Peter O'Toole
Dr. Timothy Flyte
Rose McGowan
Lisa Pailey
Joanna Going
Jennifer Pailey, M.D.
Liev Schreiber
Deputy Stuart 'Stu' Wargle
Nicky Katt
Deputy Steve Shanning
Clifton Powell
Gen. Leland Copperfield
Rick Otto
Scientist Lockland
Valerie Chow
Scientist Yamaguchi
Adam Nelson
Scientist Burke
John Hammil
Scientist Talbot
John Scott Clough
Scientist Shane
Michael DeLorenzo
Soldier Velazquez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dean Koontz successfully sued to remove his name from marketing, then bought back all adaptation rights to prevent remakes. He really hated this movie.
The 'Ancient Enemy' concept—sentient predatory oil—predates similar ideas in films like The Thing and Annihilation, but executed with significantly less budget and dignity.
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