Contagion

PG-13

Released Sep 9, 2011

1h 46m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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When Beth Emhoff returns to Minnesota from a Hong Kong business trip, she attributes the malaise she feels to jet lag. However, two days later, Beth is dead, and doctors tell her shocked husband that they have no idea what killed her. Soon, many others start to exhibit the same symptoms, and a global pandemic explodes. Doctors try to contain the lethal microbe, but society begins to collapse as a blogger fans the flames of paranoia.

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Critics Consensus

Tense, tightly plotted, and bolstered by a stellar cast, Contagion is an exceptionally smart -- and scary -- disaster movie.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

A bit of a mixed bag at times, its overall well developed character sketches and good performances will certainly keep the attention of moviegoers and no doubt increase DVD sales (as well as, perhaps, sales of Purell).

Rated: B+

Sep 8, 2017

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Roger Moore

Tribune News Service

"As slick and polished as this "real" version of "28 Days Later" is, it's an utterly heartless affair."

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 9, 2013

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

It took me a good hour after seeing it for the hair on my arms to relax and the sweat on my brow to dissipate, and if something like this ever did happen, I shudder to contemplate the societal ramifications.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 27, 2012

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

With an incredibly talented cast, Burns' words are in capable hands.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 26, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Contagion might be a more important film in 2024 but it really speaks to the importance of being prepared when mitigating a pandemic outbreak.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 26, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Contagion remains Soderbergh’s most impactful cautionary tale for the human species and perhaps his most relevant yet engrossing picture to date.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 8, 2023

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Matt Damon bites the head off of a bat and spews Covid venom all over Ozzy Osbourne’s playlist

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/15/24

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Patrick F

This is a well made film with an all star cast. It was certainly prophetic having come out 9 years before the covid-19 pandemic. The film is a mover and just goes at this break neck pace from start to finish. While that was effective for the first two acts in driving home the fear, it hurt the last act. The resolution felt like it was too rushed. That being said, solid film with a great cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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Griffith J

A Hollywood approach to a relevant topic. Interesting concepts that mix fear for survival, factual processes, & social effects. Yet it seems a bit over done & low budget. A stacked cast but not enough time with any to shine.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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Don T

I tend to go against the grain, as I did when I reviewed the fabulous Napoleon. YYMV I guess. I found Contagion to be well scripted, well acted, and a decent score.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Terrance L

Interesting to have my first watch of this years after the start of Covid. It's not a "loud" movie that seeks to exploit itself with unrealistic storylines. I suspect that may turn some people off. I respect it though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Igor S

It's a good watch. It's crazy, all the similarities between this movie, who came out in 2011, and the covid pandemic. I feel like it's not fair for the movie, that people are talking about it not having tension or being predictable. Of course it won't have any tension of be predictable; we've just been through a pandemic...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Dr. Ellis Cheever

Jude Law

Alan Krumwiede

Gwyneth Paltrow

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Synopsis

When Beth Emhoff returns to Minnesota from a Hong Kong business trip, she attributes the malaise she feels to jet lag. However, two days later, Beth is dead, and doctors tell her shocked husband that they have no idea what killed her. Soon, many others start to exhibit the same symptoms, and a global pandemic explodes. Doctors try to contain the lethal microbe, but society begins to collapse as a blogger fans the flames of paranoia.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer: Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Gregory Jacobs
Screenwriter: Scott Z. Burns
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Double Feature Films, Gregory Jacobs
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Disturbing Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 6, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $75.6M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital

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