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

In one scene Cooper limps because of a wound, and the next he seems fully recovered.

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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 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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Soundtracks

Sukaz Are Born Every Minute
Written by Scott Simons and Bleu
Performed by L.E.O.
Courtesy of Cheap Lullaby Records by arrangement with Ben Menashe Songs (ASCAP)
administered by Bug and Seriously, You Call This Music (ASCAP)
administered worldwide by Kohaw Music (ASCAP) c/o The Bicycle Music Company

User Reviews

Surprisingly Funny and Entertaining

The clumsy Cooper (Christopher Marquette) is called by his chief Maureen (Deborah Geffner) to be fired from his job. Out of the blue, they hear a shrill noise and they faint. When Cooper wakes up, the finds wrapped in a cocoon and sees a giant insect. He succeeds to escape and release Maureen. They find that the city has been taken over by giant insects and Maureen runs to the street to save her daughter Sara (Brooke Nevin). However a flying insect captures Maurren and Cooper and Sara runs to his office. They release a group from the cocoons and the strong Hugo (E. Quincy Sloan) that is deaf; the sexy and dumb weather girl Cindy (Kinsey Packard); and the janitor Albert (Wesley Thompson) decide to cross the street to visit Albert's son that is sick; Cindy's family; and finally Cooper's estranged father Ethan (Ray Wise). Cooper hits on Sara and when an insect catches her, he decides to go to their nest to rescue Sara and blow-up the structure. Will he succeed?

"Infestation" is a surprisingly funny and entertaining action film. The characters are stereotypes and the hero Cooper is an asshole; Sara is smart; Cindy is a dumb blonde; Hugo is a heartwarming strong man; Ethan is the stereotype of a military. The special effects are much better than anyone could expect. There is no conclusion; probably for a sequel that has not been made. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Infestação: Insetos Assassinos" ("Infestation: Killer Insects")

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