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Infection

2019·Movie
1h 35min
IMDb5.1Rotten Tomatoes–75%

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Relentless energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Adrenaline8

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Wit & Wordplay1

World

Everyday modern life, society, and class and money

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Film about an epidemic outbreak of a new rabies virus in Venezuela and a father trying to save his son from contagion. A Russian man is in Caracas under the influence of the Krokodil drug, when he gets infected with the rabies virus and starts an epidemic of aggressive and cannibalistic beings. Doctor Adam Vargas is in the midst of all this, when he begins a journey within a ravaged Venezuela to save his son from being infected.
Venezuelan EpidemicRabies OutbreakDystopian ThrillerSocial DecayCannibalistic HorrorFather-Son SurvivalBleak and ViolentKrokodil Drug Abuse

Crew

Directed by:
Flavio Pedota
Written by:
Flavio Pedota

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Infection

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Infection worth watching?

64
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 5.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Infection rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imageryDrug use

Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and drug use.

How long is Infection?

1 h 35 min

Infection runs 1 h 35 min.

What language is Infection in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Venezuela.

In how many countries can I watch Infection?

52ARATAUBEBGBOBRBZCACHCLCOCRCV+38

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Infection in 52 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Infection use?

Body HorrorDysfunction JunctionForeshadowingGainax EndingMeaningful NameMedical HorrorMind ScrewMystical PlagueThe PlaguePlaying with SyringesThrough the Eyes of MadnessStrapped to an Operating Tableand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Infection, including Body Horror, Dysfunction Junction, Foreshadowing.