Summary
Infection takes place in a dark, isolated hospital, where one doctors mistake has led to dire consequences for a patient. In a hospital death is just a breath away.
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
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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.
Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- Masayuki Ochiai
- Written by
- Ryôichi Kimizuka, Masayuki Ochiai
- Produced by
- Takashige Ichise
- Music by
- Hirohide Shida, Yoshida Tsugunori
Everyone
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Facts
October 2, 2004 · 1 h 38 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- October 2, 2004
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Horror, Drama
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
- Available in
- 2 countries
Tropes
Body Horror, Dysfunction Junction, Foreshadowing +9
Q&A
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Questions about Infection
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Infection worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).
Will Infection scare me?
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching Infection?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is Infection in English?
No, it was made in Japanese.


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