Infestation (2009)

A slacker awakes to find himself weak and wrapped in a webbing; after realizing that the world has been taken over by giant alien insects, he wakes a ragtag group of strangers and together they fight for survival.

Director:

Kyle Rankin

Writer:

Kyle Rankin

Stars:

Chris Marquette, Brooke Nevin, Kinsey Packard

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Marquette	...	Cooper (as Christopher Marquette)
Brooke Nevin	...	Sara
Kinsey Packard	...	Cindy
E. Quincy Sloan	...	Hugo
Wesley Thompson	...	Albert
Linda Park	...	Leechee
Deborah Geffner	...	Maureen
Jim Cody Williams	...	Jed
Bru Muller	...	Roger
Ismael 'East' Carlo	...	Puerto Rican Man (as Ismael Carlo)
Diane Gaeta	...	White Trash Girl
Ray Wise	...	Ethan
Atanas Srebrev	...	Wildeyes
Vlado Mihailov	...	PJ
Mike Straub	...	Chad

Storyline

Our hero, Cooper, awakes to find himself nauseous, weak and covered in webbing, hanging from the ceiling of an office where, just minutes ago, he started his new job. As he struggles out of his slimy prison he comes face to face with his opponent - a grotesque, powerful and very angry bug. All 3 ft of it. And so begins a hideous, nail-biting, comedic, all-action adventure to find a safe haven while constantly outwitting an infestation of monstrous proportions. As Cooper embarks on his journey, he befriends a ragtag group of survivors including Sara, a feisty determined female. Will they make it to safety before they are picked off one by one? And what other surprises are in store for our group of unlikely heroes?

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Plot Keywords:

insect | bug | deafness | overbearing father | monster movie | 

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Taglines:

Prepare for Global Swarming

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and brief nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Kyle Rankin and lead actor Chris Marquette , signed 3-picture contracts with Icon Films for a potential trilogy of films .

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Goofs

When Cooper first awakens from his cocoon, he has a wound on his cheek from where the bug bit him; however, when he is seen outside to help Sara, the wound is no longer there.

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Quotes

Albert: How do you know so much about these things?
Leechee: I'm a student...
[whispering]
Leechee: of shiatsu massage.

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Connections

References Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

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Soundtracks

It's Been Good
Written & Performed by Loren-Paul Caplin

User Reviews

When Giant Insects Attack!

This "giant bugs attack" comedy is a blast of fun. In the middle of getting fired from a job he took in a reluctant effort to please his dear ol' dad (a wonderfully gung-ho, Ray Wise), an unmotivated goof-off is knocked unconscious by a painfully loud and high-pitched banshee-like siren. When he awakes, he finds himself and - seemingly everyone else in the world - sealed up inside cocoons. Breaking free, he wakes up several of his office mates and somehow ends up leading them in a dangerous crosstown trek toward safer environs, battling - and outwitting - giant murderous bugs - and worse - all the way. Direction and performances are all excellent, as are the bugs and various other odd creatures.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 2009 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Infestation

Filming Locations:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$36,756

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heavy Duty Entertainment, Icon Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min 93 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1