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The Cured

2017Movie1 h 35 minR

DramaHorror
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic576.0Rotten Tomatoes70%44%

A relentlessly bleak, tense horror movie about politics and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The cure is just the beginning.

What happens when the undead return to life? In a world ravaged for years by a virus that turns the infected into zombie-like cannibals, a cure is at last found and the wrenching process of reintegrating the survivors back into society begins.

Feels like

  • Post-Zombie Societal Reintegration
  • Political Thriller
  • Psychological Drama
  • Dystopian Near-Future
  • Ethical Dilemmas
  • Social Commentary
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Character-Driven Narrative

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
David Freyne
Written by
David Freyne
Produced by
Elliot Page, Rory Dungan, Rachael O'Kane
Music by
Rory Friers, Niall Kennedy

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 24, 2017 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
November 24, 2017
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland
Box office
$323,776
Available in
53 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cured?"

Questions about The Cured

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Cured?

fuboTVParamount+PhiloAMC+KanopySundance Now

In the United States, The Cured streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is The Cured worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 57). Critics rate it higher (64 out of 100) than audiences (53).

Is The Cured a sequel?

  1. The First Wave (2014)
  2. The Cured (2017)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after The First Wave (2014).

Will The Cured scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Cured?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.