Contagion (2011)
A lethal airborne virus spreads globally, and the medical community races against a bleak, tense panic.
As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.
How intense is Contagion?
Contagion is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Contagion feels like
- Tone
- tensegrittysuspensefulbleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Contagion
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Is Contagion for you?
Is Contagion scary?
Only a little. Contagion has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Contagion gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Contagion sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Contagion OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Contagion?
Contagion runs 1h 46m.
Where can I stream Contagion?
Contagion is streaming on Max.
Does Contagion have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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