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contagion (2011)

contagion
Contagion
PG-13
Drama
Documentary
Sci-Fi
Thriller
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Release Date
September 8, 2011
Cast
Gwyneth Paltrow , Tien You Chui , Josie Ho , Daria Strokous , Matt Damon , Monique Gabriela Curnen
Runtime
106
Main Genre
Drama
Writers
Scott Z. Burns
Tagline
The world goes viral September 9

Summary

"Contagion" follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.

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