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.
- Awards
- 6 nominations
Rade Serbedzija
- Yuri Ivanov
- (as Rade Sherbedgia)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe 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 creditsAt the very end of the credits, the sound of the camera shutting down can be heard, signaling the end of the tape.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Episode #5.41 (2008)
- Soundtracks24 Hours of the Day TV Title
Written by Zelma Sanders
Performed by The Gillettes
Courtesy of Kid Gloves Records
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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.
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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- amesmonde
- Nov 4, 2010
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- Also known as
- Quarantined
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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