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Quarantine

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
75K
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Quarantine (2008)
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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.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
75K
YOUR RATING
    • John Erick Dowdle
  • Writers
    • John Erick Dowdle(screenplay by)
    • Drew Dowdle(screenplay by)
    • Jaume Balagueró(based on the motion picture "Rec" written by)
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Carpenter
    • Steve Harris
    • Columbus Short
    • John Erick Dowdle
  • Writers
    • John Erick Dowdle(screenplay by)
    • Drew Dowdle(screenplay by)
    • Jaume Balagueró(based on the motion picture "Rec" written by)
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Carpenter
    • Steve Harris
    • Columbus Short
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 451User reviews
    • 198Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    Trailer 2:15
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    Columbus Short in Quarantine (2008)
    Jay Hernandez in Quarantine (2008)
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    Jennifer Carpenter in Quarantine (2008)
    Jennifer Carpenter in Quarantine (2008)
    Dania Ramirez and Jennifer Carpenter in Quarantine (2008)
    Jay Hernandez in Quarantine (2008)
    Jennifer Carpenter in Quarantine (2008)
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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
    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
      • John Erick Dowdle
    • Writers
      • John Erick Dowdle(screenplay by)
      • Drew Dowdle(screenplay by)
      • Jaume Balagueró(based on the motion picture "Rec" written by)
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    • Trivia
      Atypical for a Hollywood production, this film does not feature a musical score.
    • 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 reviews451

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    Entertaining as a standalone film but pale comparison to Rec
    A television reporter and her cameraman are on call with a group of fireman. When they are called to an apartment building their night takes a turn for the worse… The building becomes quarantined confining them with the inhabitants who are infected by a virus that turns them into bloodthirsty killers.

    If you've seen Rec (2007) this version adds nothing new. Director John Erick Dowdle and writer Drew Dowdle can't fail as it's almost a paint by number remake, only with English dialogue instead of the dubbed or subtitles of the original.

    While Hostel's Jay Hernandez give a great performance, the majority of the rest of the cast are less convincing. Quarantine it's a lot sleeker in it's execution and looks really good. That said, the griminess of REC has been lost and this version sadly loses the raw innate fear factor.

    As a standalone point of view shot film it's entertaining enough. Blood, gore, tension and claustrophobia but if you've seen the original it's an unnecessary remake and cash-in on Rec (2007) made less than a year earlier.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2008 (United States)
      • United States
      • Spain
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • Vertigo Entertainment
      • Andale Pictures
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    • 1 hour 29 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS

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