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Contagion

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
300K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,800
299
  • Cast & crew
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Jude Law, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, and Marion Cotillard in Contagion (2011)
An action-thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak.
Play trailer2:33
12 Videos
99+ Photos
  • Drama
  • Thriller

Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure.Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure.Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
300K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,800
299
  • Director
    • Steven Soderbergh
  • Writer
    • Scott Z. Burns
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Kate Winslet
    • Jude Law
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Soderbergh
  • Writer
    • Scott Z. Burns
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Kate Winslet
    • Jude Law
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 888User reviews
    • 286Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos12

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:33
    Trailer #1
    Contagion
    Trailer 2:27
    Contagion
    Matt Damon
    Interview 4:27
    Matt Damon
    French Trailer
    Promo 2:19
    French Trailer
    "Panic"
    Promo 0:20
    "Panic"
    UK Contagion
    Promo 0:33
    UK Contagion
    French Trailer
    Promo 0:21
    French Trailer
    Swedish Trailer
    Promo 0:30
    Swedish Trailer
    German Trailer
    Promo 0:21
    German Trailer
    Spanish Trailer
    Promo 0:20
    Spanish Trailer
    Italian Trailer
    Promo 2:18
    Italian Trailer
    What Roles Has Matt Damon Turned Down?
    Video 3:27
    What Roles Has Matt Damon Turned Down?

    Photos272

    Marion Cotillard and Chin Han in Contagion (2011)
    Jennifer Ehle in Contagion (2011)
    Steven Soderbergh in Contagion (2011)
    Marion Cotillard and Chin Han in Contagion (2011)
    Marion Cotillard and Chin Han in Contagion (2011)
    Chin Han in Contagion (2011)
    Steven Soderbergh and Marion Cotillard in Contagion (2011)
    Steven Soderbergh in Contagion (2011)
    Josie Ho in Contagion (2011)
    Jennifer Ehle and Laurence Fishburne in Contagion (2011)
    Sanaa Lathan in Contagion (2011)
    Marion Cotillard and Chin Han in Contagion (2011)

    Top cast

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    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • Mitch Emhoffas Mitch Emhoff
    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Dr. Erin Mearsas Dr. Erin Mears
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Alan Krumwiedeas Alan Krumwiede
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Beth Emhoffas Beth Emhoff
    Tien You Chui
    Tien You Chui
    • Li Faias Li Fai
    • (as Chui Tien You)
    Josie Ho
    Josie Ho
    • Li Fai's Sisteras Li Fai's Sister
    Daria Strokous
    Daria Strokous
    • Irinaas Irina
    Griffin Kane
    Griffin Kane
    • Clark Morrowas Clark Morrow
    Yoshiaki Kobayashi
    Yoshiaki Kobayashi
    • Japanese Bus Manas Japanese Bus Man
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Dr. Ellis Cheeveras Dr. Ellis Cheever
    John Hawkes
    John Hawkes
    • Rogeras Roger
    Monique Gabriela Curnen
    Monique Gabriela Curnen
    • Lorraine Vasquezas Lorraine Vasquez
    Teri McEvoy
    • School Nurseas School Nurse
    Sue Redman
    Sue Redman
    • ER Nurse #1as ER Nurse #1
    Teri Campbell
    • ER Nurse #2as ER Nurse #2
    Stef Tovar
    Stef Tovar
    • Dr. Arringtonas Dr. Arrington
    Mary Jo Faraci
    Mary Jo Faraci
    • Social Workeras Social Worker
    Grace Rex
    Grace Rex
    • Carrie Anneas Carrie Anne
    • Director
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Writer
      • Scott Z. Burns
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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. —garykmcd
    • virus
    • infection
    • contagion
    • epidemic
    • vaccine
    • 188 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The world goes viral September 9
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for disturbing content and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To promote this film, Warner Bros. Pictures Canada built two giant Petri dishes treated with bacteria and fungi and set them in a Toronto storefront window. Over several days, the bacteria and fungi specimens grew to spell out the name of the film and form biohazard symbols.
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Erin Mears is in Minneapolis racing to isolate the infected IMM executive from the bus, she can be seen wearing an N95 mask with an exhaust vent, about to put a similar one on the victim to limit his infectiousness to others. Vented N95 masks have a one-way valve that lets exhaled breath bypass the filtering for easier exhalation. She should be using a non-vented N95 mask on the infected patient.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Erin Mears: Somewhere in the world, the wrong pig met up with the wrong bat.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Contagion (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Amante Del Vino
      Written and Performed by Michael J. Thomas

      Courtesy of Harbor Breeze Records, by arrangement with Affix Music

    User reviews888

    Review
    Top review
    the real contagion
    Before mars 2020, I saw it as a catastrophic fiction. After mars 2020, I saw it as a prediction or warning or good start point for few conspiracy theories. But the story remains significant for me. I t is Hollywood and that kind of stories are the favorites for reasonable audience. But the cast. The actors and their work are the real subject of this film about vulnerability, family, friends, hopes and death, fears and solutions. And, after a time, you see it being a film - warning about a more profound form of contagion.
    helpful•25
    5
    • Kirpianuscus
    • Mar 7, 2021

    FAQ5

    • What is 'Contagion' about?
    • Is 'Contagion' based on a book?
    • Where did Dr Orantes go after she learned the vaccines were placebos?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Arab Emirates
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official 'Control The Contagion' Site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Contagion: The IMAX Experience
    • Filming locations
      • Casablanca, Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Participant
      • Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $75,658,097
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,403,596
      • Sep 11, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $136,515,867
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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