Even after retrieving the key, Jeff is too late. The lock is coated in ice, and Danica’s body is completely frozen. Jeff cannot save her; she has already turned into a block of ice, resembling a frozen carcass hanging in a meat locker. Her body is not discovered until six hours after her death.
However, there's a gruesome twist: the freezer containing the key also holds a deadly trap. Danica soon discovers that the freezer contains her brother, Adam (played by Emmanuelle Vaugier), who has been frozen alive and is slowly succumbing to hypothermia.
Before analyzing the mechanics and impact of the scene, it is essential to understand why it happens. Jeff’s son was killed by a drunk driver. The driver received a light sentence, leaving Jeff bitter and obsessed with revenge.