10 Must-Watch Movies Set in Extreme Cold

Description: John Carpenter's classic horror film about an alien life form that assimilates other organisms in an Antarctic research station. The cold isolation adds to the film's tension and horror.

Fact: The film was shot in British Columbia, Canada, where the crew used real snow and ice to create the Antarctic setting.

Description: After their plane crashes in the Alaskan wilderness, a billionaire and his companions must navigate through the freezing cold and face a bear. The film delves into survival, class, and human nature.

Fact: The film was shot in the Yukon Territory, Canada, where the cast and crew experienced real-life survival conditions.

Description: This animated adventure comedy takes place during the ice age, where a group of animals must survive the cold and help a human baby return to its tribe.

Fact: "Ice Age" was the first feature film to be entirely produced in-house at Blue Sky Studios, which was later acquired by 20th Century Fox.

Description: This blockbuster disaster film showcases a sudden global weather shift that plunges the world into an ice age. The extreme cold plays a pivotal role in the survival story of several characters, including a father trying to reach his son in New York City.

Fact: The film was inspired by the book "The Coming Global Superstorm" by Art Bell and Whitley Strieber. It was also one of the first films to use real-time weather simulation software for its visual effects.

Description: Set in Antarctica, this thriller follows a U.S. Marshal investigating a murder just as a massive storm hits, trapping her in the coldest place on Earth with a killer.

Fact: The film was shot in Manitoba, Canada, where the crew built an entire Antarctic base set in the snow.

Description: In the town of Barrow, Alaska, which experiences a month of darkness, vampires attack during the coldest time of the year, using the extreme cold to their advantage.

Fact: The film is based on the comic book miniseries by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, and it was shot in New Zealand to simulate the Alaskan environment.

Description: After a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness, survivors must fend off both the cold and a pack of wolves. The film explores themes of survival, faith, and the will to live in sub-zero temperatures.

Fact: The film was shot in Smithers, British Columbia, where the crew experienced temperatures as low as -40°C, adding to the film's realism.

Description: Set in the 1820s, this film follows Hugh Glass, a frontiersman left for dead in the icy wilderness after a bear attack. His journey of survival against the backdrop of harsh winter conditions is both brutal and breathtaking.

Fact: Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar for Best Actor for this role, and the film was shot in the freezing conditions of Alberta, Canada, to capture the authenticity of the cold.

Description: This film recounts the true story of a daring Coast Guard rescue in the freezing waters off Cape Cod during a brutal nor'easter storm. The cold plays a crucial role in the life-or-death rescue mission.

Fact: The film was shot in Massachusetts, where the crew recreated the harsh weather conditions of the 1952 storm.

Description: While not a survival thriller, this animated Disney film features a kingdom plunged into eternal winter by the magical powers of Queen Elsa. The cold setting is integral to the story's plot and character development.

Fact: "Frozen" became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, and its song "Let It Go" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.