Summary
When a space ship containing hazardous material explodes over a small rural town, a deadly virus is unleashed upon the population, turning them into zombies. Only the alien being responsible for the terrible accident and a small group of survivors can stop the epidemic from spreading, but first they have to survive the experience.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 25GoodWatch 26
IMDb2.5
Running time
1 h 15 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −20 min on the typical 95
typical 9575Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Released
2008
October 7, 2008
18 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Australia
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 moreDirecting · 1
- Andrew Merkelbach Director, Producer
Writing · 3
- Anthony Davis Writer
- Kaye Redhead Writer
- Clifford Hoeft Writer
Production · 1
- Clint Morris Executive Producer
Sound · 1
- Thomas Park Music
Other crew · 1
- Ennis Rowland-Wood Cinematography
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