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  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 18 m
  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 18 m

Summary It’s spreading… After Contracted unleashed the world’s most horrifying virus, this sequel picks up the story as newly infected Riley (Matt Mercer) races against time to contain the outbreak, even as it ravages his own body. But how do you stop a disease when you are the disease? [IFC Films]

Directed By: Josh Forbes

Written By: Craig Walendziak

  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 18 m
  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 18 m

Contracted: Phase II

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
35
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 18 User Ratings
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Summary It’s spreading… After Contracted unleashed the world’s most horrifying virus, this sequel picks up the story as newly infected Riley (Matt Mercer) races against time to contain the outbreak, even as it ravages his own body. But how do you stop a disease when you are the disease? [IFC Films]

Directed By: Josh Forbes

Written By: Craig Walendziak

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50
Sep 10, 2015
Phase II has some nice comic touches, but it's a forgettable B-movie.
By Tirdad Derakhshani FULL REVIEW
50
Sep 3, 2015
Mr. Mercer’s character doesn’t attract sympathy comparable to that for Ms. Townsend’s (Ms. Lore’s Harper fares better), but there is no holding back on the worms, dermatologic nightmares, venereal-disease metaphors and hints of future sequels. Start stocking up now on the Pepto-Bismol.
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10
lutarez
Sep 9, 2015
Is a great horror movie. There are some scenes that may cause nausea in sensitive people. The idea is not new, but holds your attention until the end.
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C3realkillah
Jan 24, 2016
I loved this film. More than I did the first. I've always found it interesting to see how the infection takes hold on a day by day basis. What I got in this film was that, a sinister plot, and more. I don't want to spoil it but the ending had my very excited for a future sequel. I like where this series is headed because it's getting better and better with each installment. It's not perfect by anyways but it's way way better than most other zombie movies and tv shows.
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40
Sep 9, 2015
The short running time means there’s nary a dull moment, but also that no new (or even old) ideas get explored in more than drive-by fashion, the occasion pause for gore aside.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
40
Sep 3, 2015
Genre fans, at least, should be satiated by the copious amount of gore and viscera on display, although whether they'll be hungry enough for the next installment--all too obviously set up for at the conclusion--is another matter.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
40
Sep 1, 2015
The virus is spreading, but the filmmakers don't appear fully committed to the idea of a zombie apocalypse, so no sense of dread (or suspense) ever takes hold.
By Chuck Wilson FULL REVIEW
38
Sep 4, 2015
Beyond some effectively icky make-up effects, Contracted: Phase II sells nothing that viewers absolutely must buy.
By Simon Abrams FULL REVIEW
30
Sep 3, 2015
Novice screenwriter Craig Walendziak has followed England's template, charting the daily worsening of the symptoms. But he doesn't get that the 2013 "Contracted" was special because it was much more than a zombie flick.
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bartcbem
Aug 10, 2019
Very solid body horror with some gruesome practical effects but in order to fully enjoy it you have to see the first one - also recommended if you are the fan of the genre. Plus if you are zombie movie fan, this is basically a close look at the zombie outbreak start.
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DirigiblePulp
Jul 7, 2017
So so pointless. Doesn't even try to build on the basic nothingness of the first. Nothing remotely engaging here except some of the icky special effects.
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Production Company BoulderLight Pictures
Release Date Sep 4, 2015
Duration 1 h 18 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline Protection is out of the question
Website http://www.boulderlightpictures.com/films/#/contracted-phase/
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