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    Carriers

    • 20092009
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 24min
    IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    45K
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    Piper Perabo, Emily VanCamp, and Chris Pine in Carriers (2009)
    Four friends fleeing a viral pandemic soon learn they are more dangerous than any virus.
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    AdventureDramaSci-Fi

    As a lethal virus spreads globally, four friends seek a reputed plague-free haven. But while avoiding the infected, the travelers turn on one another.As a lethal virus spreads globally, four friends seek a reputed plague-free haven. But while avoiding the infected, the travelers turn on one another.As a lethal virus spreads globally, four friends seek a reputed plague-free haven. But while avoiding the infected, the travelers turn on one another.

    IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    45K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Pastor
      • Àlex Pastor
    • Writers
      • Àlex Pastor
      • David Pastor
    • Stars
      • Chris Pine
      • Piper Perabo
      • Lou Taylor Pucci
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    • Directors
      • David Pastor
      • Àlex Pastor
    • Writers
      • Àlex Pastor
      • David Pastor
    • Stars
      • Chris Pine
      • Piper Perabo
      • Lou Taylor Pucci
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    • 164User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Chris Pine in Carriers (2009)
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    Chris Pine
    Chris Pine
    • Brianas Brian
    Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Lou Taylor Pucci
    Lou Taylor Pucci
    • Dannyas Danny
    Emily VanCamp
    Emily VanCamp
    • Kateas Kate
    Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni
    • Frankas Frank
    Kiernan Shipka
    Kiernan Shipka
    • Jodieas Jodie
    Ron McClary
    Ron McClary
    • Preacheras Preacher
    • (voice)
    Mark Moses
    Mark Moses
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Josh Berry
    Josh Berry
    • Survivalistas Survivalist
    Tim D. Janis
    Tim D. Janis
    • Survivalistas Survivalist
    • (as Tim Janis)
    Dale Malley
    • Survivalistas Survivalist
    Dylan Kenin
    Dylan Kenin
    • Tomas Tom
    LeAnne Lynch
    • Roseas Rose
    Jan Cunningham
    • Passengeras Passenger
    Mary Peterson
    • Laura Merkinas Laura Merkin
    • (voice)
    Sequoyah Adams-Rice
    • Sick Childas Sick Child
    • (uncredited)
    Brighid Fleming
    Brighid Fleming
    • Sick childas Sick child
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • David Pastor
      • Àlex Pastor
    • Writers
      • Àlex Pastor
      • David Pastor
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    Storyline

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    In a world devastated by an outbreak, Brian, his girlfriend Bobby, his brother Danny and their friend, Kate, are heading to a beach where the brothers spent their childhood vacations expecting it to be a sanctuary. When their car breaks down on the road in the desert, they negotiate with a man called Frank, who is also stranded but without gas. He is trying to get his daughter Jodie to the hospital (she is infected with a disease of some kind), they all decide to travel together. During the journey, massive moral dilemmas arise, as events head into a downward spiral. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Taglines
      • The rules are simple. You break them, you die...
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for violence, disturbing content and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Though filmed in late 2006, Carriers was not released by Paramount until September 2009, following the success of Chris Pine's appearance in Star Trek (2009), released earlier in 2009.
    • Goofs
      At the golf resort, characters cock their shotguns, indicating they've been walking around with unloaded weapons. Then they keep cocking them. No live rounds are heard hitting the floor, so evidently they're all carrying empty weapons.
    • Quotes

      Doctor: Sometimes choosing life is just choosing a more painful form of death.

    • Alternate versions
      The German Blu-ray and DVD release contains hard language and more bloody violence than the PG-13 Rated U.S. version.
    • Connections
      Featured in WhatCulture Originals: 10 More Underrated Horror Movies You Need To Watch (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Disco 1
      Written by Jed Kurzel and Anthony Johnsen

      Performed by The Mess Hall

      Courtesy of Shock Records

    User reviews164

    Review
    Top review
    Wait a minute...it's not a zombie flick...
    It's no zombie flick. Unlike most virus flicks, 'Carrier' focuses on the emotional and psychological aspect of the survivors especially their struggle when they have to leave one of their own behind (or even commit the act of taking their life) in order to ensure their own survival and the despair of the soon-to-be-deceased after they have been abandoned on their own to die a slow painful death. Yes, there are a few jump sequences and a few clichéd 'horror' scenes where the infected scare and chase the survivors. In my opinion, most of these sequences weren't even necessary. Yet, the writing is mostly good and the atmosphere is well-created (even though nothing outstanding). The cinematography too is adequate. The two female leads lacked character development. Even so, Piper Perabo manages to somewhat rise above, especially in her final sequences and Emily VanCamp fails to impress. Chris Pine is quite irritating while Lou Taylor Pucci carries the movie. Christopher Meloni does a brilliant job in a supporting role. 'Carriers' is quite a change from the traditional zombie flick and even though it doesn't match up to 'The Road', it's a decent effort.
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    • Apr 25, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2009 (Indonesia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Untitled Pastor Brothers Project
    • Filming locations
      • Sandollar Sity Beach House Rentals, Port Aransas, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Vantage
      • Likely Story
      • This Is That Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $104,352
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $76,857
      • Sep 6, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,805,279
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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