Maggie

Name: Maggie
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Released: May 8, 2015
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Abigail Breslin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joely Richardson, Laura Cayouette

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Lionsgate | Release Date: May 8, 2015 | PG-13

Starring: Abigail Breslin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joely Richardson, Laura Cayouette

Summary: When a deadly zombie virus sweeps the nation, a father (Arnold Schwarzenegger) will stop at nothing to save his infected daughter (Abigail Breslin).

Director: Henry Hobson

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 95 min

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IndieWire Eric Kohn

Apr 22, 2015

The movie subtly examines whether people accustomed to a precise way of life can deal with cataclysmic change; by extension, it implies similar questions about Schwarzenegger's career as he heads toward his seventies, and makes a solid case that more new directions await. Read full review

Jeff Baker

May 14, 2015

It's an odd concept, turning a zombie movie into a downbeat actor's showcase, but first-time director Henry Hobson gets great work from a subdued Schwarzenegger and an even better performance from Abigail Breslin in the title role. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Odie Henderson

May 8, 2015

Maggie” is Schwarzenegger’s “Cop Land,” that is, a feature designed to highlight and showcase that which an action movie hero could only hint at in glancing moments between explosions. Read full review

David D'Arcy

Apr 23, 2015

The surprise in Maggie is Abigail Breslin, playing a teenager who flares and burns with dread as she becomes aware of the horror of her infection. For a zombie film, her performance delivers real emotion which is rarely seen in this genre. Read full review

Scott Tobias

May 6, 2015

Past the novelty of its conceit and casting, and the animating intelligence of its first-time director, Henry Hobson, Maggie is a bit of a drag. Read full review

Michael Ordona

May 7, 2015

Abigail Breslin (“Little Miss Sunshine”) plays the infected daughter. Her performance seems unsettled at first, but it doesn’t take long for Breslin to sink into Maggie’s (rotting) skin, aided by some fine makeup work. Her most effective moments come when the teen faces the inescapability of her death. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

May 13, 2015

Its creepy atmosphere aside, Maggie is a slog of the living dead. Read full review

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Thegodfatherson

May 10, 2015

Every moment of Maggie is brilliant and emotional. Breslin and Schwarznegger both give solid performances, and the movie is very, very, well written. Henry Hobson has done justice to Arnold fans, and given him the role of his lifetime. I can compare Maggie to my favourite video game, TheEvery moment of Maggie is brilliant and emotional. Breslin and Schwarznegger both give solid performances, and the movie is very, very, well written. Henry Hobson has done justice to Arnold fans, and given him the role of his lifetime. I can compare Maggie to my favourite video game, The Last Of Us. The result is haunting, suspenseful, terrifying and thrilling, every moment was crackling with suspense, an eerie quietness and powerhouse performances and emotions. Wade knows that Maggie will die, but he stays close to her till her last breath. Maggie captures the relationship between a father and her daughter masterfully. It's dark and scary, and meets the requirements of a zombie outbreak and its effect hits home. Maggie deserves a staring ovation. It's brilliantly written, sharply directed, masterfully acted and well executed. Take your father to watch this one, it's a love letter to all fathers in the whole world. Being a father himself, Schwarznegger beautifully captures a role of a father struggling to help his daughter before she turns into the things he most hates. Maggie deserves to be watched. 10/10.… Expand

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G1ock

Sep 27, 2016

First, I have to clarify this... Maggie is a human drama. Period. If you are expecting it to be anything else(an action movie or a horror movie or maybe even a zombie movie), this is not the movie that you are looking for. I know it sounds like I'm exaggerating, but I'm certainly not.
InFirst, I have to clarify this... Maggie is a human drama. Period. If you are expecting it to be anything else(an action movie or a horror movie or maybe even a zombie movie), this is not the movie that you are looking for. I know it sounds like I'm exaggerating, but I'm certainly not.
In this movie, zombies are just an element of the story, not the main opposition that Schwarzenegger has to fight against with a machine gun in his hand. They are depicted as some kind of contagious disease that slowly takes people's souls and turn them into dangerous creatures. So this movie is more about the disease and families who are torn apart by the disease, not about the zombies themselves.
Overall, this human drama(I have to emphasize this) is brilliant and emotional with a beautiful soundtrack, artistic cinematography, and great performances. And the first-time screenwriter John Scott 3 did an amazing job, and I'm really looking forward to his next work.… Expand

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Pippo93

Jun 30, 2015

The normal zombie movie would be all about killing zombies with strange weapons or firearms, but this movie give us a new perspective. It was very touching see how Maggie sickness advance and i think everybody have acted well during the movie. All the characters act realistically from WadeThe normal zombie movie would be all about killing zombies with strange weapons or firearms, but this movie give us a new perspective. It was very touching see how Maggie sickness advance and i think everybody have acted well during the movie. All the characters act realistically from Wade and Maggie to Caroline and the cops that want to finish the work faster because they don't want have further problems. It's a drama story, this is not an action movie or horror one , but it can touch you like the past two genres won't do. If a movie is slow is not a problem and i've not found this movie so slow. Great Movie , i hope independent production realesed more often movies like this.… Expand

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hardcorekidd

Jul 30, 2018

After his daughter (Abigail Breslin) is infected with a virus that transforms her into a zombie, a small-town farmer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) will stop at nothing to save her. Maggie lurches a bit clumsily at times, but is partially redeemed by strong performances and an unexpectedlyAfter his daughter (Abigail Breslin) is infected with a virus that transforms her into a zombie, a small-town farmer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) will stop at nothing to save her. Maggie lurches a bit clumsily at times, but is partially redeemed by strong performances and an unexpectedly thoughtful tone. I'll give Maggie a B-.… Expand

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jamessamuel

May 8, 2015

This was a wonderful movie about a family having to deal with the inevitable death of their daughter. It touches on death and knowing that a loved one will die and how people around them cope with it. Great movie

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MattBrady99

May 9, 2015

Arnold Schwarzenegger in a zombie drama movie, hmm interesting.

The story is about a Midwestern teenager is infected by a disease that slowly turns the person into a cannibalistic zombie. Despite the growing threat she represents, her father will defy both the risk and the authorities inArnold Schwarzenegger in a zombie drama movie, hmm interesting.

The story is about a Midwestern teenager is infected by a disease that slowly turns the person into a cannibalistic zombie. Despite the growing threat she represents, her father will defy both the risk and the authorities in order to protect her.

Every since I first heard the news of Arnold Schwarzenegger in a zombie drama movie with Abigail Breslin I was sold already by the thought of it and the trailer for the movie helped a lot. I think it was about time for a movie starring zombies in it to be a deep drama I mean it would be interesting to see more then the goof over the top zombie movies that we always get. Now after seeing Maggie I was a little bit disappointed but there are a lot to like when it comes to positives.

I know Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't the greatest actor on the planet but he is likable in real life and in movies, I mean I can you not like the guy his like the best worst thing to happen to cinema. Arnold in this movie actually pulled off a good performance, his wasn't just playing himself or doing one liners, he actually did a good and serious performance and it worked.

Abigail Breslin also did a great performance in this movie playing the teenager slowly turning into a zombie and in the movie you see her turning and the effect's it has on her and her father is truly heartbreaking to watch, and her performance sold it for me.

The chemistry between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin was just spot on brilliant. They performances really helped me to buy into the father and daughter thing and it payed off so well because they are scenes in this movie were it was so sad to watch when it cuts to the two of them having a talk about their past life and how worried they both are.

The movie was shot beautifully, the writing was okay for the most part, the directing was good and the Arnold and Abigail were the only thing that kept me watching till the very end.

Now for problems: These a scene in this movie were Abigail character see's this boy the same age as her who's also infected and the two of them have a little love triangle and I didn't really care about. The scene it self could have been cut out of the movie as the scene and the boy never get brought up again.

The ending to the movie just kind of ended just like that. I already thought of a better and more sad ending to the movie but since I'm keeping this a spoiler free review (For the most part) I just thought the movie ended at the wrong time and could have ended better.

Overall Maggie was a okay movie with two solid performances from Arnold and Abigail.… Expand

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csw12

May 26, 2015

Trash, nothing but total trash from beginning to end. A melodramatic bore that failed on nearly every level. Contrived, torturous and the fact Arnold Schwarzenegger is in this type of role is a failure in of itself.

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