- Release date: 2008
- Runtime: 89 min
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Starring: Jennifer Carpenter, Steve Harris, Jay Hernandez, Johnathon Schaech ... See all
- Director: John Erick Dowdle
- Plot: A television reporter and her cameraman are trapped inside a building quarantined by the CDC after the outbreak of a mysterious virus which turns humans into bloodthirsty killers.
User Reviews
Kept me at the edge of my seat....
Oct 22, 2008
irishprncezz05 - imdb.com
Oct 22, 2008irishprncezz05 - imdb.com
Don't let the beginning of the movie stop you from watching the whole thing. Granted the lead actress is obnoxious (but I knew this coming into the movie because I love Dexter, but hate that girl in it) When the movie... Full review
Woah.
Oct 21, 2008
justin_currie - imdb.com
Oct 21, 2008justin_currie - imdb.com
I went into this movie with fairly vague expectations - however I am a fan of scary movies, and not to mention a big fan of Jennifer Carpenter, could be good times. so lets go. woah. This movie was horribly fantastic!... Full review
Another unneeded, almost shot for shot remake, of a superior original fails foremost because the news footage is full of actors we've seen before
Oct 20, 2008
dbborroughs - imdb.com
Oct 20, 2008dbborroughs - imdb.com
A news crew spending a night at a firehouse goes out on rescue call on one of the trucks. Once at the scenes the victim they are suppose to be helping goes nuts and attacks one of rescuers. When they try... Full review
Complete rip-off of the movie Rec (Dont waste your time)
Oct 18, 2008
rpgfaneva - imdb.com
Oct 18, 2008rpgfaneva - imdb.com
OK I didn't see the whole movie but its exactly the same as the movie Rec, which is still a fairly new movie.. why they decided to remake a movie barely 1 year old is beyond me, those complete and utter... Full review
Why does this need to be transposed to LA?
Oct 15, 2008
owen_williams-1 - imdb.com
Oct 15, 2008owen_williams-1 - imdb.com
OK this is not a bad film. It really isn't, it's actually very average compared to the other awful zombie fare coming from the US in recent years. It really can't be that bad can it? It's a pretty much shot... Full review
Solid Remake, but the original "Rec" was far superior...
Oct 14, 2008
hmoviefan - imdb.com
Oct 14, 2008hmoviefan - imdb.com
Quarantine is a remake of 2007 Spanish horror film Rec, which has been receiving amazing reviews from horror fans, including myself. It was tense, terrifying and had great acting. I only saw Rec a few months ago, and would say it's... Full review
Please watch the original ! Another unneeded remake...
Oct 13, 2008
mr-64 - imdb.com
Oct 13, 2008mr-64 - imdb.com
OK i keep this short. original "REC" is WAY better then this lousy remake. What annoyed me most is the total unrealistic camera. they tried to make it even "more" realistic then the original, almost constantly changing focus, more shaking, and... Full review
Not too bad
Oct 10, 2008
astroass34 - imdb.com
Oct 10, 2008astroass34 - imdb.com
Overall, it was a pretty good movie. It entertained me, and it had zombie-like people (well, it was actually a virus, like in 28 days/weeks later- but still, that concept of zombies is always awesome). The camera was pretty shaky at... Full review
Suspenseful but ordinary
Oct 10, 2008
track_42000 - imdb.com
Oct 10, 2008track_42000 - imdb.com
I had high hopes for this movie when I saw the trailer and felt that the movie delivered what it intended to. The movie itself takes place from the point of view from a cameraman named Scott. The cameraman is shooting... Full review
trying to review this without comparing to the original
Oct 10, 2008
iamyourruler2000 - imdb.com
Oct 10, 2008iamyourruler2000 - imdb.com
I have to say, this whole hysteria of America ruining foreign films is laughable. Yes, there are some really bad remakes, but that does not effect the original film. You cannot ruin a film by remaking it as the original film... Full review
Critics Reviews
eFilmCritic.com
The original film spent some time with the characters, "Quarantine" quickly sets up the humans as zombie food, with little development beyond differing puncture wounds.
To Americanize "Rec," "Quarantine" introduces crude sexual tension between Angela and the firemen, and turns our camera-ready hostess from a frustrated lifestyle reporter to a veritable sorority pledge, with Dowdle encouraging Carpenter to play daft instead of confident, ultimately reducing Angela's role in the overall scheme of things.
... Full Review
| Oct 08, 2008Montreal Gazette
There aren't that many scares in Quarantine, but there is a mood of anxiety, which is underlined with the washed-out, news-camera-style footage.
As a bonus, the movie throws in another trend: the deadly virus that makes ordinary people suddenly want to eat each other, thus turning Quarantine into a neat compendium of horror trends.
... Full Review
| Oct 10, 2008Cinematical
As far as Hollywood's reliably tepid horror output is concerned, Quarantine works as every bit the disposable jolt dispenser it's assembled to be.
And yet, when taken out of the shadow of its predecessor and placed amidst the ranks of studio horror offerings of late (aside from the more ambitious and accomplished likes of Cloverfield ), Quarantine gets a lot more points for delivering some genuine toe-tapping tension beyond a flurry of handheld camera work and some gratuitous gore shots -- all the translat ... Full Review
filmcritic.com
Quarantine is not perfect, but it takes its unusual premise (and by now, overused approach
Naturally, Tinseltown already had its version -- relabeled Quarantine -- ready to jump on such publicity.
the Dowdles diddle with [REC] 's breathtaking ending
... Full Review
Los Angeles Times
Quarantine" starts promisingly, with Jennifer Carpenter displaying ample charm as a TV journalist trailing a firefighting crew.
However, the movie is crippled by two horrible choices.
... Full Review
News
A new breed of horror movies
nj.com –
2008-10-25
'QUARANTINE' STARS GET LOST IN THE MAZES OF KNOTT'S SCARY FARM DURING THE PREMIERE
ifmagazine.com –
2008-10-15
"Quarantine" is a movie testament to craftsmanship and commitment.The best "Blair Witch" knockoff of them all is basically a zombie movie seen through the viewfinder of a TV news camera - that "found footage" "Blair Witch" Project conceit. ... Full Article
Movie notes: 'Quarantine'? Barf! Barf!
mysanantonio.com –
2008-10-13
"Quarantine" A Tiresome Zombie Horror
postchronicle.com –
2008-10-13
Oh, "Blair Witch," what hath thou wrought?It has taken less than a decade, but the concept of horror films filmed documentary-style has officially become a tiresome cliche. ... Full Article

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