Contagious (1997): Cast
Contagious is a 1997 drama thriller directed by Joe Napolitano, starring Frances Flanagan as ER Nurse with Drug Worker, Brendan Fletcher and Molly Parker. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Joe Napolitano
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Shooting Star Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Contagious About?
The premise of Contagious without spoilers.
Cholera‑tainted shrimp served on a Los Angeles‑bound flight triggers an outbreak. A doctor races to locate the source and stop the epidemic. A drug mule on the plane smuggles cocaine in his stomach, contaminating street drugs. Her husband, on a camping trip with their two children, shows symptoms, forcing her to race against time to save them.
Contagious Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- taipei taiwan
- female police officer
- drug mule
- children
- shrimp
- camping
- doctor
- epidemic
- cholera
- medical mask
- dental mask
- surgical mask
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- latex gloves
- medical
- airplane
- family relationships
- dead children
- girl
- answering machine
- mirror
- colombia
- virus
- cocaine
- hospital
- forest
- exclusive story
- helicopter
- aviation
- drug courier
- los angeles california
- journalism
- stepmother
- junior doctor
- quarantine
- search
- sprain
Contagious Cast & Characters
Frances Flanagan leads the cast as ER Nurse with Drug Worker, with Brendan Fletcher as Brian and Molly Parker as Flight Attendant Stephanie. Directed by Joe Napolitano; 60 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joe Napolitano
- Frances Flanagan as ER Nurse with Drug Worker
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Brendan Fletcher as Brian -
Molly Parker as Flight Attendant Stephanie -
Elizabeth Peña as Det. Luisa Rojas
Also Starring in Contagious
· 56 more- Linda Ko Flight Attendant Jan
- Jed Rees Doug Lamoreaux
- Jerry Wasserman Det. Barnes
- Hrothgar Mathews Medical Examiner #1
- Ken Pogue George Ryburn
- Lindsay Wagner Dr. Hannah Cole
- Fulvio Cecere D.J.
- Gerard Plunkett Sklar
- Lossen Chambers Health Worker #4
- Bill Dow Dr. Andauer
- Matt Hill Carl Freedman
- P. Lynn Johnson Jamie West
- William MacDonald Drug Worker
- Ben Immanuel Rick Shaffer
- Eric Breker Doctor
- Deryl Hayes Health Service Doctor
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- Bill Croft Gerard
- Nathaniel DeVeaux Det. Ron
- Andrew Johnston Navigator
- Johnny Cuthbert Vic
- Charles Siegel Bald Man
- Rob Morton Narc
- Lisa Ann Beley Health Worker #3
- Ingrid Tesch Nurse #1
- Ingrid Torrance Nurse #3
- Jason Gray-Stanford ER Doctor #3
- Tom Wopat Sam
- Jim Smith Ben Winorski
- Peter Hanlon San Francisco Medical Examiner
- Tamsin Kelsey ER Doctor #1, Dr. Campbell
- Douglas Newell Street Chemist
- Karen Elizabeth Austin Norma Meyers
- David Lovgren Flight Attendant Tom Carlen
- Lesley Ewen Nurse #2
- Sheila Paterson Rose
- Kasper Michaels Ranger
- Warren Takeuchi Health Worker #5
- Meredith Bain Woodward Trauma Doctor #2
- Janne Mortil Judith
- D. Neil Mark Lab Technician
- Randi Lynne Health Service Nurse
- Peter Yunker ER Doctor #2
- Rondel Reynoldson Homeless Mother
- Tim Dixon Rob
- Alexandra Purvis Julie
- Amanda O'Leary Homeless Woman
- Jennifer Sterling Triage Nurse Catherine
- John James Hong Preacher
- Rita Whicker Health Worker #2
- Jim Filippone Helicopter Pilot
- Allan Franz Ticket Clerk
- Gerard Ponsford Trauma Doctor #1
- Fay Salmon Trauma Nurse #1
- Brendan Stitchman Young Resident
- Christine Upright-Letain Hannah's Secretary
- Zoran Dragelj Orderly
More from Joe Napolitano
One more film directed by Joe Napolitano: Earth Angel.
Cars in Contagious
7 cars on screen, including the 1987 Cadillac Brougham Stretched Limousine and the 1991 Volvo 240.
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1987 Cadillac Brougham Stretched Limousine Main role -
1991 Volvo 240 Main role -
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1991 Ford Mustang Important role
Contagious Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Virus” and “Járvány”.
- Also known as
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- Virus
- Járvány
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Contagious FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Contagious, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Contagious?
Contagious runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Contagious released?
Contagious was released on January 22, 1997.
Who directed Contagious?
Contagious was directed by Joe Napolitano.
More films by Joe Napolitano Who is in the cast of Contagious?
Contagious stars Frances Flanagan as ER Nurse with Drug Worker, Brendan Fletcher as Brian and Molly Parker as Flight Attendant Stephanie, among 60 credited actors.
Does Contagious have a post-credit scene?
No. Contagious has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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