Infection
Seen it?2004 | 98 min | Horror, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Infection takes place in a dark, isolated hospital, where one doctors mistake has led to dire consequences for a patient. In a hospital death is just a breath away.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masayuki Ochiai
- Michiko HadaDr. Nakazono
- Mari HoshinoNurse
- Tae KimuraNurse
- Yoko MakiNurse
- Kaho MinamiHead nurse
- Moro MorookaDr. Kishida
- Shiro SanoKiyoshi Akai
- Koichi SatoDr. Akiba
- Masanobu TakashimaDr. Uozumi
- Isao YatsuElderly patient with a fracture