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Contagion (1987)

Contagion poster
Directed by
Karl Zwicky
Genre
horror, action, thriller, science fiction
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mysterious illness spreads through a small community. People become infected and the situation grows dire as the characters try to survive.

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What happens

Contagion is a 1987 Australian horror film directed by Karl Zwicky and starring John Doyle, Nicola Bartlett and Ray Barrett. The film was shot around Brisbane in 35 days. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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