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Patient Zero

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Patient Zero

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Released Sep 14, 2018

1h 26m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A supervirus has turned humankind into highly intelligent, streamlined killers, and an asymptomatic victim (Matt Smith) who can communicate with the infected must lead the last survivors on a hunt for Patient Zero and a cure.

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Geoff Berkshire

Los Angeles Times

A post-apocalyptic pandemic movie that's more grade-Z than "World War Z."

Sep 13, 2018

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Kenneth Seward Jr.

IGN Movies

Patient Zero is void of horror. It struggles to build tension thanks to a predictable plot and lackluster villains, which is as shame considering how the infected were built up to be this menacing force.

Rated: 5/10

Jul 19, 2023

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Dev Shea

Nightmarish Conjurings

In all, I have definitely seen worse movies. Melodrama and over abundance of unnecessary intensity aside, the movie was intense and the twist in the end was not bad. Speaking of, that ending pissed me off.

Sep 15, 2022

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Patient Zero's watchable vibe takes a rather palpable hit as it enters its padded-out, spinning-its-wheels midsection...

Rated: 2/4

Jul 24, 2020

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Nathan Crawford

Film Inquiry

Patient Zero wets an appetite to see similar films, but certainly not to rewatch the film itself.

Oct 20, 2018

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

This quasi-zombie action movie eventually wanders cluelessly off track, but, as it consists mainly of yelling, sudden loud noises, and camera-shaking, it gets aggravating long before that happens.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 21, 2018

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Audience Member

I've heard so many things about this films and did not dissapointed, yes, there are better zombies films but there are worst too

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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John M

Do not believe the negativity. This is far from an epic but it's not a bad film at all. It's got its issues namely they didn't make enough of the interactions between Matt Smith & Stanley Tucci and it felt rushed at the end. Like they ran out of ideas. But it's a decent watch. It kept me interested and on balance it's not a bad film really.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Denise F

Enjoyed this movie very much. Low rating is undeserved. This is a movie and Genre you either love or not and you have to see it for yourself.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Tina K

Ooooohhhh. I was pleasantly surprised by this zombie film. I liked it a lot (except I thought the very end was frustrating). It has fresh approaches, clever dialogue, good pacing, it's dramatic, at times emotional and funny. I'm surprised by the really bad reviews. It's not the best zombie genre film ever made, but it's definitely one of the better zombie films I've seen (and I've seen A LOT). If you're looking for mainly gore and uber violence, then this is probably not going to work for you. I would watch it again.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/15/23

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Jessyca L

Definitely a must see movie, great acting by the cast. Don't pay attention to the low ratings for this movie they are based off of like 7 reviews... this movie kept me engaged the whole time. I loved the idea of it... not your typical zombie/ pandemic movie. I didn't even know this movie existed because it was apparently only in select theaters and basically straight to online movie so it's never got the proper hype it deserved. The infected makeup looked really good, I loved the chemistry between characters, Definitely has action and a good story. Please watch and give this movie a chance I desperately need a proper sequel for it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/23

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Steve-o 3

I only watched for Natalie Dormer and even she couldn't save this movie. The trailers did them no favors either to what could've been a good movie.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/10/23

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A supervirus has turned humankind into highly intelligent, streamlined killers, and an asymptomatic victim (Matt Smith) who can communicate with the infected must lead the last survivors on a hunt for Patient Zero and a cure.

Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Producer: Vincent Newman
Screenwriter: Mike Le
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Screen Gems, Vertical Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 14, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 23, 2019
Runtime: 1h 26m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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