State of Emergency (2011): Cast & Plot
State of Emergency is a 2011 sci-fi thriller directed by Turner Clay, starring Jay Hayden as Jim, McKenna Jones and Scott Lilly. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Turner Clay
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Clay Bros. Motion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is State of Emergency About?
The premise of State of Emergency without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a chemical plant detonates, a lethal toxin spreads through a quiet town, mutating residents into flesh‑eating zombies. The military imposes a quarantine, trapping the survivors inside the red zone. Young Jim, isolated there, must evade the undead and fight the containment forces to reclaim his freedom.
State of Emergency Cast & Characters
Jay Hayden leads the cast as Jim, with McKenna Jones as Emilie and Scott Lilly as Scott. Directed by Turner Clay; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Turner Clay
- Jay Hayden as Jim
- McKenna Jones as Emilie
- Scott Lilly as Scott
- Kathryn Todd Norman as Julie
Also Starring in State of Emergency
· 18 more- Tori White Ix (Alex)
- Andy Stahl Pivens
- John Norman Soldier #2
- Bret Hopkins Infected #6
- Adam Donaldson Soldier on Steps #2
- Loren Albanese Jeremy
- Clay Burke Infected #1
- Dan Collett Infected #2
- Chris Earley Infected #3
- Philip Carson Infected #4 / Soldier #3
- Gist Heinrich Infected #5
- James Hendrix Infected #8
- Eddie Napier Infected #7
- Vickie Earley Infected Woman
- Elizabeth Beaubien Newscaster
- Adam Paxton Soldier #1
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- Brandon Sarno Soldier on Steps #1
- Andrew Inman Soldier on Steps #3
More from Turner Clay
More films directed by Turner Clay: Raccoon Valley, Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here and Interception.
State of Emergency Plot Summary
What happens in State of Emergency from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After a chemical plant explodes, the military quarantines the surrounding area. Jim Jay Hayden helplessly watches his girlfriend Emilie McKenna Jones die from a wound sustained while trying to find safety, and he retreats to a farmhouse. Sporadic media reports indicate that the chemical plant may have stored biological weapons that are responsible for mutating people into rabid cannibals. He seeks help from the ubiquitous military helicopters that patrol the area, but it is to no avail. However, his efforts are noticed by survivors holed up nearby in a warehouse, and he joins them: Scott Scott Lilly, Scott’s wife Julie Kathryn Todd Norman, and Ix (Alex) Tori White, a quiet and unfriendly survivor that they had rescued.
Full summary
The whole story of State of Emergency, scene by scene
State of Emergency Trailers & Videos
The trailer of State of Emergency.
How Well Do You Know State of Emergency?
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 event triggers the military to quarantine the surrounding area?
State of Emergency Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Estado de Emergencia” and “Código Vermelho”.
- Also known as
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- Estado de Emergencia
- Código Vermelho
- Чрезвычайное положение
- Attack of the Undead
- 紧急状态
- 위기의 상태
- ฝ่าด่านนรกเมืองซอมบี้
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State of Emergency FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of State of Emergency, each answered in a sentence.
How long is State of Emergency?
State of Emergency runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was State of Emergency released?
State of Emergency was released on October 5, 2011.
Who directed State of Emergency?
State of Emergency was directed by Turner Clay.
More films by Turner Clay Who is in the cast of State of Emergency?
State of Emergency stars Jay Hayden as Jim, McKenna Jones as Emilie and Scott Lilly as Scott, among 22 credited actors.
Does State of Emergency have a post-credit scene?
No. State of Emergency has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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