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Quarantine

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
81K
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Quarantine (2008)
Quarantine - Theatrical Trailer
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9 Videos
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Found Footage HorrorZombie HorrorHorrorSci-FiThriller

A television reporter and her cameraman are trapped inside a building quarantined by the CDC, after the outbreak of a mysterious virus which turns humans into bloodthirsty killers.A television reporter and her cameraman are trapped inside a building quarantined by the CDC, after the outbreak of a mysterious virus which turns humans into bloodthirsty killers.A television reporter and her cameraman are trapped inside a building quarantined by the CDC, after the outbreak of a mysterious virus which turns humans into bloodthirsty killers.

  • Director
    • John Erick Dowdle
  • Writers
    • John Erick Dowdle
    • Drew Dowdle
    • Jaume Balagueró
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Carpenter
    • Steve Harris
    • Columbus Short
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    81K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Erick Dowdle
    • Writers
      • John Erick Dowdle
      • Drew Dowdle
      • Jaume Balagueró
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Carpenter
      • Steve Harris
      • Columbus Short
    • 476User reviews
    • 202Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

    Videos9

    Quarantine
    Trailer 2:15
    Quarantine
    Quarantine: A Way Out
    Clip 0:43
    Quarantine: A Way Out
    Quarantine: A Way Out
    Clip 0:43
    Quarantine: A Way Out
    Quarantine: It's Mrs. Espinosa
    Clip 0:52
    Quarantine: It's Mrs. Espinosa
    Quarantine: It's Locked
    Clip 0:43
    Quarantine: It's Locked
    Quarantine
    Featurette 0:20
    Quarantine
    Quarantine: Featurette
    Featurette 4:41
    Quarantine: Featurette

    Photos91

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    Jennifer Carpenter
    Jennifer Carpenter
    • Angela Vidal
    Steve Harris
    Steve Harris
    • Scott Percival
    Columbus Short
    Columbus Short
    • Danny Wilensky
    Jay Hernandez
    Jay Hernandez
    • Jake
    Johnathon Schaech
    Johnathon Schaech
    • George Fletcher
    Andrew Fiscella
    • James McCreedy
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Yuri Ivanov
    • (as Rade Sherbedgia)
    Greg Germann
    Greg Germann
    • Lawrence
    Bernard White
    Bernard White
    • Bernard
    Dania Ramirez
    Dania Ramirez
    • Sadie
    Elaine Kagan
    Elaine Kagan
    • Wanda Marimon
    Marin Hinkle
    Marin Hinkle
    • Kathy
    Joey King
    Joey King
    • Briana
    Jermaine Jackson
    Jermaine Jackson
    • Nadif
    Sharon Ferguson
    Sharon Ferguson
    • Jwahir
    Denis O'Hare
    Denis O'Hare
    • Randy
    Stacy Chbosky
    Stacy Chbosky
    • Elise Jackson
    Jeannie Epper
    Jeannie Epper
    • Ms. Espinoza
    • Director
      • John Erick Dowdle
    • Writers
      • John Erick Dowdle
      • Drew Dowdle
      • Jaume Balagueró
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The apartment complex was a set but a fully functioning one with four floors.
    • Goofs
      (at around 48 mins) Lawrence says the only way to test for rabies is a brain sample; a blood test will not work. A brain sample is the most reliable way to diagnose rabies, but it can also be diagnosed through saliva, urine, or cerebro-spinal fluid samples.
    • Quotes

      Yuri Ivanov: They won't let us out.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the credits, the sound of the camera shutting down can be heard, signaling the end of the tape.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Episode #5.41 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      24 Hours of the Day TV Title
      Written by Zelma Sanders

      Performed by The Gillettes

      Courtesy of Kid Gloves Records

    User reviews476

    Featured review
    6/10

    Suspenseful but ordinary

    I had high hopes for this movie when I saw the trailer and felt that the movie delivered what it intended to.

    The movie itself takes place from the point of view from a cameraman named Scott. The cameraman is shooting a take on what firemen go through on an ordinary day when their ordinary day turns into extraordinary. They get a call to an apartment complex and get locked inside with what appear to be zombie like creatures.

    It is a movie that I would place in between the 28 days/weeks movies and Cloverfield. It has suspense (will be great on DVD w/surround sound in the future) but some of the characters lack common sense. The fact that the movie is shot from one camera had some people disappointed since it didn't involve too much of a story as to what is being "quarantined", but that is to be expected.

    I would say that the movie could have been a heck of a lot better with a solid story and a bigger climax/plot. It is worth your time to watch, but if you don't like shaky cameras like Cloverfield and Blairwitch Project, then I wouldn't watch it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Spain
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuarentena
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles Fire Department, Fire Station 27 - 1327 N Cole Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • Vertigo Entertainment
      • Andale Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,691,811
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,211,321
      • Oct 12, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,319,906
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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