Rabid (2019)

The quiet Rose works in women's fashion clothing, hoping to be a designer. A traffic accident damages her face. She gets experimental stem cell treatment, leaving her stronger and prettier than ever - but there's a side effect.

Directors:

Jen Soska (co-director), Sylvia Soska (co-director)

Writers:

John Serge (story), John Serge (screenplay)

Stars:

Laura Vandervoort, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Ted Atherton

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Laura Vandervoort	...	Rose
Benjamin Hollingsworth	...	Brad Hart
Ted Atherton	...	Dr. William Burroughs
Hanneke Talbot	...	Chelsea
Stephen Huszar	...	Dominic
Mackenzie Gray	...	Gunter
Stephen McHattie	...	Dr. Keloid
Kevin Hanchard	...	Dr. Riley
Heidi von Palleske	...	Dr. Elliot
Joel Labelle	...	Trent Taylor
C.M. Punk	...	Billy
Edie Inksetter	...	Dr. Beverly
Tristan Risk	...	Nurse Dana / Cynthia Creature
Sylvia Soska	...	Bev
Jen Soska	...	Ellie

Storyline

What happens when you realize that to achieve your dreams you have to live a nightmare? Rose is a quiet, demure, unassuming woman in her looks and actions. Her dream is to become a famous designer in the fashion world, but a terrible accident leaves Rose scarred beyond recognition. She seeks out a radical untested stem cell treatment. The treatment is nothing short of a miracle and wallflower Rose turns into the belle of the ball. It all seems to good to be true. She is now everything she wanted to be. But everything in life comes at a price and this new found perfect life is no exception.

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Plot Keywords:

pandemic | fashion | david cronenberg | vampiric | remake | 

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Website

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 December 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rabid

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Back 40 Pictures, Media Finance Capital

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray from Scream Factory on February 4, 2020.

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Goofs

Dr. Keloid says the accident punctured Rose's abdomen, but the bandages are on her chest.

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Connections

Remake of Rabid (1977)

User Reviews

Deflated

This film has more questions than answers.. a majority of the cast were plucked from a b movie extras list. It needed to be more in your face. At best it was more in your farce. A poor remake..