Summary
Set in 1984, when the war on drugs was at its height, the story concerns a strain of mold developed by the government to wipe out Colombian coca fields. Unfortunately, during a demonstration, the mold gets out of control and proves to be deadly to more than just vegetation.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 47GoodWatch 51
IMDb4.7
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −11 min on the typical 95
typical 9584Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 34 more
Released
2012
May 21, 2012
14 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Neil Meschino Director, Writer, Editor
Writing · 1
- Dave Fogerson Writer
Camera · 1
- Robert Fattorini Director of Photography
Other crew · 1
- Jeremy Selenfriend Makeup Effects
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