Contagion
Seen it?2011 | 106 min | Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$138 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 577K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- Marion CotillardLeonora Orantes
- Matt DamonMitch Emhoff
- Laurence FishburneEllis Cheever
- Jude LawAlan Krumwiede
- Kate WinsletErin Mears
- Jennifer EhleAlly Hextall
- Gwyneth PaltrowBeth Emhoff
- Bryan CranstonLyle Haggerty
- Elliott GouldIan Sussman
- Chin HanSun Feng