Infection (2005)

On May 19, 2004, an unprecedented biological outbreak occurred in Lawton, California. A classified N.S.A.A. report detailed the carnage which ensued that night. This film is based on that top-secret report.

Director:

Albert Pyun

Writer:

Cynthia Curnan

Stars:

Jenny Dare Paulin, Morgan Weisser, Alan Abelew

Cast

Cast overview:
Jenny Dare Paulin	...	Cheryl Cooper (as Virginia Dare)
Morgan Weisser	...	Timmy Boswell
Alan Abelew	...	Jenkins
Tony Stewart	...	Man with Disabled Truck
Don Keith Opper	...	Deputy Ben (voice) (as Don Opper)
Norbert Weisser	...	Dr. Franks / Deputy Ben
Joseph Friedl	...	Tow Truck Driver
Laurie O'Brien	...	Reporter
Cary Thompson	...	Government Agent / Alien
Lauren Sutherland	...	Jenkins' Wife
Scott Paulin	...	Officer Brick Bardo

Storyline

A meteor carrying an unknown infection, lands outside a Small Californian community, bringing terror and death. Just after midnight, a local rancher named Larry Jenkins discovers the meteor and calls the police. Inspector Bardo is sent to the scene to investigate. The small Lawton police department is short-handed, as it is the night of the high school prom. Arriving at a desolate forest road miles out of town, Bardo discovers that Jenkins has been infected by the alien organism. The officer is savagely attacked and infected. Both men head towards Lawton, terrorizing and contaminating everyone they encounter. Meanwhile, Cheryl and Timmy have left the prom and are parked atop Lover's Lane. Bardo comes upon the lovebirds and attacks them, infecting Timmy. Now Cheryl must run for her life through the pitch-black forest, escaping her pursuers and trying to reach the authorities before the infection spreads to L.A.

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Plot Keywords:

police | alien | mockumentary | video camera | one word title | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 December 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Invasion

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmwerks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Can't forget this movie

This film screened at the Velvet Jones Night Club in Santa Barbara in 2005 and I still can't forget it. I have never experienced anything like this before. I don't know how Pyun pulled off such a personally harrowing experience. I felt like it was happening to me. I can only figure it must be the one-shot aspect that grabs hold, but that doesn't really capture what happens. I felt excruciating tension during this film and stayed locked into my seat after the end. You'd think I'd be talking about the story, what happened and how good the acting was, but it wasn't like a movie with actors. It was like being completely immersed within real life-threatening events. I've read some people say it's like Blair Witch, but that wasn't as all consuming and personal as "Infection". This felt like an experience I was having, not a movie and not even an event I was watching. "Infection" is a 'must see' for every movie lover and every gamer - it's a cross between the two...only better.