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3.0 / 10(85 votes)IMDbNR20051h 43mUnited States of America

Day of the Dead 2: Contagium

“Everyday has a beginning.”

Synopsis

In 1968, in the Ravenside Military Hospital in a military facility in Pennsylvania, the army loses control of an experiment of a lethal bacteriologic weapon that changes the DNA and transforms human beings into zombies. A group of soldiers is sent to the hospital to eliminate the infected staff and interns but private DeLuca steals a test tube with the virus and hides it inside a vacuum flask. He is transformed into a zombie and killed but the vacuum flask falls in the grass. In the present days, a group of patients in the mental institution Ravenside Memorial Hospital finds the vacuum flask and later when one of them opens the vessel, the culture tube drops on the floor of a bathroom contaminating the group and their Dr. Donwynn.

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Day of the dead 2 Contagium 2005 Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-09

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 18, 2005

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$9M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ana Clavell, James Glenn Dudelson
Screenplay & Story
Ryan Carrassi
Original Title
Day of the Dead 2: Contagium
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Russian, German, English
Runtime
1h 43m
Production Budget
$9M
Production Studios
Taurus Entertainment Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ana Clavell, James Glenn Dudelson

Screenplay & Story

Ryan Carrassi

Department Leadership Roster

Ana Clavell

Director

James Glenn Dudelson

Director

Ryan Carrassi

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)18

FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Day of the Dead 2: Contagium

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Day of the Dead 2: Contagium about?

In 1968, in the Ravenside Military Hospital in a military facility in Pennsylvania, the army loses control of an experiment of a lethal bacteriologic weapon that changes the DNA and transforms human beings into zombies. A group of soldiers is sent to the hospital to eliminate the infected staff and interns but private DeLuca steals a test tube with the virus and hides it inside a vacuum flask. He is transformed into a zombie and killed but the vacuum flask falls in the grass. In the present days, a group of patients in the mental institution Ravenside Memorial Hospital finds the vacuum flask and later when one of them opens the vessel, the culture tube drops on the floor of a bathroom contaminating the group and their Dr. Donwynn.

Who directed Day of the Dead 2: Contagium?

Day of the Dead 2: Contagium was directed by Ana Clavell, James Glenn Dudelson.

Who stars in Day of the Dead 2: Contagium?

The principal cast of Day of the Dead 2: Contagium includes Laurie Baranyay, Stan Klimecko, John Freedom Henry, Justin Ipock, Julian Thomas.

When was Day of the Dead 2: Contagium released and how long is it?

Day of the Dead 2: Contagium was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Day of the Dead 2: Contagium?

Day of the Dead 2: Contagium holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).