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Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   18,188 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
John Erick Dowdle (screenplay) &
Drew Dowdle (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
10 October 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
On March 11 2008, the government sealed off an apartment complex in Los Angeles. The residents were never seen again. No details. No witnesses. No evidence. Until now. more
Plot:
A television reporter and her cameraman are trapped inside a building quarantined by the CDC after the outbreak of a mysterious virus which turns humans into bloodthirsty killers. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(266 articles)
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User Comments:
Solid Remake, but the original "Rec" was far superior... more (286 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)

Jennifer Carpenter ... Angela Vidal

Steve Harris ... Scott Percival

Jay Hernandez ... Jake

Johnathon Schaech ... George Fletcher

Columbus Short ... Danny Wilensky

Andrew Fiscella ... James McCreedy

Rade Serbedzija ... Yuri Ivanov (as Rade Sherbedgia)

Greg Germann ... Lawrence

Bernard White ... Bernard

Dania Ramirez ... Sadie
Elaine Kagan ... Wanda Marimon

Marin Hinkle ... Kathy

Joey King ... Briana

Jermaine Jackson ... Nadif
Sharon Ferguson ... Jwahir

Denis O'Hare ... Randy

Stacy Chbosky ... Elise Jackson
Jeannie Epper ... Ms. Espinoza

Barry Sigismondi ... Bob Orton

Rosine 'Ace' Hatem ... Wounded Woman (as Ace Hatem)

Christian Svensson ... Armed Guard #1
Scott Donovan ... Armed Guard #2

Michael Potter ... Chief of Police

Jane Park Smith ... News Reporter

Craig Susser ... Hazmat Doctor
Bert Jernigan ... Hazmat Guard

Doug Jones ... Thin Infected Man
John Meier ... Repelling guard
Troy Gilbert ... Repelling guard

Shawn Driscoll ... Firefighter #1
Bryan Ross ... Firefighter #2
Robert Hall ... Puppeteer

Benjamin Stockham ... Infected Child (as Ben Stockham)

Michael Hyland ... Video Guy (as Mike Hyland)

Ben Messmer ... Griffin
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Directed by
John Erick Dowdle 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
John Erick Dowdle (screenplay) &
Drew Dowdle (screenplay)

Jaume Balagueró (motion picture "Rec") &
Luis Berdejo (motion picture "Rec") (as Luiso Berdejo) &
Paco Plaza (motion picture "Rec")

Produced by
Sergio Aguero .... producer
Clint Culpepper .... producer
Doug Davison .... producer
Drew Dowdle .... executive producer
Carlos Fernández .... executive producer
Carlos Fernández .... producer
Julio Fernández .... executive producer
Julio Fernández .... producer
Glenn S. Gainor .... executive producer
Roy Lee .... producer
Nicolas Stern .... associate producer
 
Cinematography by
Ken Seng 
 
Film Editing by
Elliot Greenberg 
 
Casting by
Lindsey Hayes Kroeger 
David Rapaport 
 
Production Design by
Jon Gary Steele 
 
Art Direction by
Chris Cornwell 
 
Set Decoration by
Dena Roth 
 
Costume Design by
Maya Lieberman 
 
Makeup Department
David A. Brooke .... special makeup effects artist
Nikki Carbonetta .... makeup artist: additional photography (as Nikki Carbonetta-Aguirre)
Leo Corey Castellano .... key special makeup effects
Steve Costanza .... makeup artist (additional photography)
André Dubois .... assistant key hair stylist
Christina Guerra .... makeup effects operations manager: Almost Human
Robert Hall .... special makeup designer: Almost Human, Inc
Toby Lamm .... key makeup artist
Toby Lamm .... special makeup effects artist
Don Lanning .... key sculptor: Almost Human Inc
Clayton Martinez .... special makeup effects artist
Douglas Noe .... makeup department head
Erik Porn .... project supervisor: Almost Human Inc.
Sandra Rowden .... key makeup artist
Darnell Shepherd .... hair/lab technician: Almost Human
Solina Tabrizi .... key hair stylist
Larry Waggoner .... hair department head
 
Production Management
Glenn S. Gainor .... unit production manager
Nicolas Stern .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Druxman .... first assistant director
Adam Druxman .... second unit director
James Moran .... first assistant director: second unit
Jenny Nolan .... second second assistant director
 
Art Department
Jory Alvarado .... drapery foreman
Cristina B. Avery .... art department assistant
Max E. Brehme .... property master
Sharleen Bright .... paint coordinator
James Dupuy .... head plasterer (as Jay Dupuy)
David Elliott .... construction coordinator
Brian Ferguson .... props
Todd Harris .... storyboard artist
Richard Lambert .... leadman
Al Lewis .... assistant art director
Lyle Maves .... plasterer foreman
Brett McKenzie .... art department coordinator
Barbara Mesney .... set designer
Candice Muriedas .... art department coordinator
Jon Nicholson .... on-set dresser
Steve Powell .... general foreman
Christopher Schultz .... assistant property master
Andrew Settle .... assistant property master
Trey Shaffer .... graphic designer
James E. Tocci .... set designer
Fante Zamora .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Anthony Adams .... sound editor
Kami Asgar .... supervising sound editor
Jeffrey J. Haboush .... sound re-recording mixer
Scott G.G. Haller .... dialogue editor
Robin Harlan .... foley artist
Scott Heflin .... boom operator
Shawn Holden .... production sound mixer
Jesse Kaplan .... second sound recordist
Chet Leonard .... utility sound technician
John Marquis .... supervising sound editor
Sean McCormack .... supervising sound editor
Sarah Monat .... foley artist
Erin Oakley .... adr supervisor
Paul Pirola .... sound designer
Jacob Riehle .... first assistant sound editor
Greg P. Russell .... sound re-recording mixer
Randy Singer .... foley mixer
Tim Tuchrello .... sound editor
David Weisberg .... adr mixer
 
Special Effects by
Jonathan Gording .... contact lens consultant
Zak Knight .... special effects foreman
William 'Barcode' Rosa .... lab technician
 
Visual Effects by
Johnathan R. Banta .... digital artist
Raoul Bolognini .... visual effects producer
Kristen Branan .... head of production: Zoic Studios
Trent Claus .... flame artist
Sean Dowey .... motion graphics artist
Sean Dowey .... title designer
Devin Fairbairn .... tracking artist: Zoic FX
Greg Groenekamp .... lead compositor
Diana Hinek .... digital compositor
Deke Kincaid .... lead compositor: Zoic Studios
Steven Meyer .... compositing supervisor: Zoic Studios (as Steve Meyer)
Thomas Nittmann .... visual effects producer: lola visual effects
Nathan Overstrom .... compositor: Zoic Studios
Rocco Passionino .... visual effects supervisor
Bethany Pederson .... digital effects artist
Ryan Reeb .... digital artist
Sean Tompkins .... visual effects coordinator
Edson Williams .... visual effects supervisor: lola visual effects
Zachariah Zaubi .... compositor: Zoic Studios (as Zach Zabui)
Ryan Zuttermeister .... associate visual effects producer: Lola Visual Effects
 
Stunts
Hank Amos .... stunts
Randy Beckman .... stunt rigging coordinator
Steve Berens .... stunts
Troy Lindsay Brown .... stunt double
Dartenea Bryant .... stunt double
William H. Burton .... stunts
Lance Gilbert .... stunt coordinator
Tim Gilbert .... stunts
Troy Gilbert .... stunts
Jake Lombard .... stunts
Matthew Taylor .... stunt double
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph Aguirre .... camera operator
Craig Bilodeau .... key grip
Denise Brady .... rigging grip
John Bramley .... still photographer
Scott Donahue .... grip
Patrick George .... light programmer: moving lights
Michael Herron .... digital video assist operator
Mark Hochman .... 24 frame video operator
Andy C. Huber .... assistant chief lighting technician
Pete Johnson .... grip
Michael LaViolette .... chief lighting technician
Bill-Brady Majors .... key grip
Paul Maletich .... digital imaging technician: reshoots
Michael Rich .... grip
Kara Rittenhouse .... second assistant camera
Lance Robinson .... second grip
Eric Sandlin .... rigging gaffer
Hannes Steixner .... grip
Dave Wightman .... first assistant camera
Annie Wildmoser .... second assistant camera
 
Casting Department
Claire Benjamin .... extras casting
Julie Swistak .... casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Heidi Higginbotham .... costume supervisor
Lindsey Kear .... wardrobe production assistant
Laura E. Little .... costume supervisor
Molly McConnaughy .... costumer
Terri Middleton .... costumer
Damien Quinn .... set costumer
Cesha Ventre .... set costumer
 
Editorial Department
Patrick Leach .... post-production assistant
Devin C. Lussier .... first assistant editor
Blair Miller .... apprentice editor
Reza Amidi .... digital intermediate editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Pilar McCurry .... music supervisor
 
Transportation Department
Neil Chisholm .... transportation
Teresa Haney .... transportation captain
William R. Peck .... driver
 
Other crew
Anna Belaro-Rodriguez .... first assistant accountant
Jennifer Blair .... production coordinator
Randin Brown .... production assistant
Meghan Burchfield .... additional set production assistant
Nicky Craft .... payroll accountant
Matthew Cuny .... production assistant
Douglas Dresser .... location manager
D.R. Farquharson .... project manager: Deluxe Digital Cinema
Patricia A. Fullerton .... script supervisor
Lisa Furia .... second assistant accountant: reshoots
Terri Greening .... production accountant
Mackenzie Horras .... production assistant
S. Dylan Kirkland .... key assistant location manager
Lauren Brooke Kurfirst .... assistant: Glenn S. Gainor
Kym Langlie .... unit publicist
Craig Langus .... production assistant
Jamie Lieberman .... production assistant
Matthew Mirkin .... production assistant
Heather Montagna .... assistant: John and Drew Dowdle
Brieann Rich .... key craft service
Nicholas Rich .... key set medic
Charlie E. Scott Jr. .... key craft service
Tim Seitter .... production assistant
Sue Smith .... assistant production coordinator
Derek Wade .... production secretary
Katherine Hynes .... voice performer (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Quarantined (USA) (working title)
Rec (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for bloody violent and disturbing content, terror and language.
Runtime:
89 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Wilshire the fire dog also featured in an episode of "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan" (2004) (Season 3, Episode 4) more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Randy exits the elevator and is attacked by the rabid German Shepherd, you can see him holding onto the dog's collar from the side/near the back of its head. This indicates that the dog may not have been well trained and the actor (or stuntman) had to hold the dog in place to keep it from running off set, as a normal reaction would be to push on the dog's chest and throat to get it off in that situation. more
Quotes:
Jake: So, let's just pretend you're five years old and on fire. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "At the Movies: (2008-11-26)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
24 Hours of the Day TV Title more

FAQ

Are there zombies in this movie?
What caused the fireman to fall?
Why does it take so long for Briana to show symptoms, but only moments for the older tenants?
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116 out of 164 people found the following comment useful.
Solid Remake, but the original "Rec" was far superior..., 14 October 2008
7/10
Author: Slasher_Guy

Quarantine is a remake of 2007 Spanish horror film Rec, which has been receiving amazing reviews from horror fans, including myself. It was tense, terrifying and had great acting. I only saw Rec a few months ago, and would say it's one of the best of the year. Hearing about a US remake so soon, especially one told to be shot-for-shot, was kind of ridiculous. However, the cast for Quarantine was good, the trailer and stills looked cool, so I thought I'd give it a watch to see how it holds up to Rec. Needless to say, Rec was better, but I still enjoyed Quarantine. It was better than the remakes of Shutter, The Eye and One Missed Call, that's for sure.

Plot basically tells the story about a young woman who is filming with her cameraman at a fire station in Los Angeles, when they receive a distress call from an apartment. They head out, soon make a horrifying discovery regarding one of the residents and find themselves Quarantined by the government in the apartment building. It's exactly the same plot as the original, but it isn't actually shot-for-shot as there are a few new scenes thrown in there. Good ones, though. The acting was also strong, with Jennifer Carpenter being the lead. Manuela Velaso was better in Rec, but Jennifer did a really good job. I was surprised at the lack of Johnathon Schaech's screen time though, considering he was in nearly every scene in the recent remake of Prom Night. I loved Dania Ramirez and Jay Hernandez too.

Quarantine has really good acting, is entertaining from start to the end, but it has it's flaws. The movie was actually a little slow in one or two parts, and some of the characters I didn't really care for, such as the cocky businessman. I am also rather annoyed by the lack of effort from the writer/directors of this film. Drew and John Dowdle are rather new to the business, and not only have they remade a film that is less than a year old, but the direction and writing just wasn't there. They took most of the screenplay from Rec, so if anyone deserves the writing credit, the original makers deserve most of it. The direction, well, was also lacking...because it's a POV movie and a lot of shots are similar to the original, so the guy clearly didn't do as much as a regular director because it's a POV remake. They have also lied to the audiences, saying that they changed the ending. So they are new to the business, remaking a film less than a year old and lying? Stupid. I feel that the actors, and the creators of the original Rec, made this film what it was. The only things the Dowdle brothers deserve credit for are for their new scenes (5-10 mins total, which probably took an hour or two to write) and well, assisting with some of the direction...oh, and also managing to collect huge paychecks for doing very little of what a normal writer/director would do.

Overall, Quarantine was an entertaining remake after some of the lame ones we've had this year. It's nowhere near as bad as the haters are thinking it is, which actually doesn't make much sense, because if they loved the original...why hate a shot-for-shot remake? Unless it's because it has American actors, which again wouldn't make sense, as they are very talented actors. If you dislike POV movies though, this movie won't really be for you, so don't be an idiot and go and see it, and then complain about feeling sick...it's your own fault! Rec was the superior film, but overall, Quarantine was a good remake. But like I said before, if anyone deserves the credit for this remake, it's the original writer/directors (for the shots, writing and original - this remake wouldn't be here without them) and the actors of this remake. I do advise you though, don't be ignorant over a movie with subtitles, and check out the original Rec. It really is an amazing film.

Quarantine (2008) - 7/10.

Rec (2007) - 9/10.

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