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Title: Contagion (2011)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Gwyneth Paltrow | ... | Beth Emhoff | |
| Tien You Chui | ... | Li Fai (as Chui Tien You) | |
| Josie Ho | ... | Li Fai's Sister | |
| Daria Strokous | ... | Irina | |
| Matt Damon | ... | Mitch Emhoff | |
| Griffin Kane | ... | Clark Morrow | |
| Yoshiaki Kobayashi | ... | Japanese Bus Man | |
| Laurence Fishburne | ... | Dr. Ellis Cheever | |
| John Hawkes | ... | Roger | |
| Jude Law | ... | Alan Krumwiede | |
| Monique Gabriela Curnen | ... | Lorraine Vasquez | |
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Teri McEvoy | ... | School Nurse |
| Sue Redman | ... | ER Nurse #1 | |
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Teri Campbell | ... | ER Nurse #2 |
| Stef Tovar | ... | Dr. Arrington | |
Soon after her return from a business trip to Hong Kong, Beth Emhoff dies from what is a flu or some other type of infection. Her young son dies later the same day. Her husband Mitch however seems immune. Thus begins the spread of a deadly infection. For doctors and administrators at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, several days pass before anyone realizes the extent or gravity of this new infection. They must first identify the type of virus in question and then find a means of combating it, a process that will likely take several months. As the contagion spreads to millions of people worldwide, societal order begins to break down as people panic. Written by garykmcd
People wanted a thrill. People wanted action. People wanted character development. Those elements weren't the intent, however. I'd have to admit expecting an action from the marketing materials and the poster, but I don't judge movies over a preconceived notion or genre. Without throwing out spoilers, I was happy to see that it's more of an ensemble cast than a Matt Damon flick, considering his small role. Yeah, he's Gwyneth's husband, but so what? It was a good analysis on how our country, and the world at large, would react to a real medical epidemic. We saw a few overblown pandemics the last few years with H1N1 and swine flu, and I believe this movie is a what-if thought experiment on steroids. They even paid homage to the real world examples near the conclusion. Granted, the real world issues turned out to be media overhype more than a real medical scare and I believe the movie covered the media in a brilliant way. I liked this movie because it was a societal study rather than just an updated 'Outbreak.' Regarding character development, there really wasn't a place for it in this movie. The only thing that touches it was the budding relationship between the two youngsters. On the other hand, I could, just as easily, write that off as a symbol of human strength, desire, and endurance since it survived the epidemic from beginning to the end. Favorite actor for the movie: Jude Law. He really sunk his teeth into his role and I really wanted to hate him. Great job.