Contagion (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Contagion is a 2011 action thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Matt Damon, Jude Law and Kate Winslet. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $136.5 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Contagion About?
The premise of Contagion without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a business trip from Hong Kong, Beth Emhoff develops a sudden, inexplicable illness that proves fatal. Her death triggers a rapidly escalating global pandemic, leaving medical professionals struggling to identify the virus and its source. As fear and misinformation spread, Beth’s husband and doctors race against time to contain the outbreak. Society descends into chaos, and a viral blogger exacerbates the crisis, pushing humanity to the edge of survival.
Contagion Themes & Keywords
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- infection
- contagion
- epidemic
- vaccine
- outbreak
- virus outbreak
- hong kong
- cure
- world health organization
- panic
- quarantine
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- disease
- infected
- doctor
- contagion spread
- coughing
- pharmacy
- masked man
- scientist
- journalist
- immunity
- death
- foaming at the mouth
- pandemic
- infectious disease
- cheating wife
- airport
- cdc
- prom night
- liar
- sickness
- apocalypse
- blindfold
- reference to walter mondale
- dewar of liquid nitrogen
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- disaster drama
- disaster action
- humanity in jeopardy
- fiance fiancee relationship
- predictive programming
- train station
- held hostage
- hostage exchange
- captivity
- patient zero
- contagious disease
- unfaithful wife
- vaccination
Contagion Cast
Matt Damon leads the cast, with Jude Law and Kate Winslet. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
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Director Steven Soderbergh
More from Steven Soderbergh
More films directed by Steven Soderbergh, best-rated first: sex, lies, and videotape, Traffic, The Christophers and King of the Hill.
Contagion Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Contagion 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 63%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 66% User score
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Contagion Plot Summary
What happens in Contagion from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Day 2 begins with Beth Emhoff (Gwyneth Paltrow) experiencing a persistent cough at an airport. She receives a call from John Neal (John G. Beck), who reveals their intimate encounter, leaving her emotionally conflicted as she boards her flight back home. Soon, the world starts to witness a terrifying outbreak, with people falling ill and dying as a highly contagious virus spreads through coughs. In Minnesota, Beth reunites with her husband Mitch (Matt Damon) and their young son Clark (Griffin Kane) after returning from a business trip in Hong Kong and a brief stop in Chicago.
Full summary
The whole story of Contagion, scene by scene
Contagion Box Office & Budget
Contagion grossed $136.5 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $75.7 million came from the US and Canada and $60.9 million (45%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$136.5M
2.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $75.7M
- International
- $60.9M
- Budget
- $60M
Contagion Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Contagion.
How Well Do You Know Contagion?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What critical event sets in motion the global pandemic in Contagion?
Cars in Contagion
44 cars on screen, including the 2010 Chevrolet Impala and the 2008 Chrysler 300.
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Stewart & Stevenson M1078 LMTV Important role
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Contagion FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Contagion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Contagion?
Contagion runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Contagion released?
Contagion was released on September 9, 2011.
Who directed Contagion?
Contagion was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
More films by Steven Soderbergh Who is in the cast of Contagion?
Contagion stars Matt Damon, Jude Law and Kate Winslet.
How much did Contagion make at the box office?
Contagion grossed $136.5 million worldwide ($75.7 million domestic, $60.9 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Contagion rated?
Contagion has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Contagion have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Contagion has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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