Patient Zero
Patient Zero

Patient Zero

2018Movie87 minEnglish

After an unprecedented global pandemic has turned the majority of humankind into violent infected beings, Morgan, a man gifted with the ability to speak the infected's new language, leads the last survivors on a hunt for patient zero and a cure.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes40%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users65%
Director: Stefan RuzowitzkyGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a virus that turns humans into savage, ravenous creatures, a small group of survivors struggles to find a cure. Morgan, immune to the virus, is their last hope, as he may hold the key to understanding the infection. However, he's not alone; a mysterious figure known only as 'Patient Zero' appears to be the source of the outbreak and the only one who can guide them to a solution, or further doom them all.

Critical Reception

Patient Zero received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the film to be a generic and uninspired entry in the zombie/apocalypse genre. While some acknowledged the potential of its premise and cast, most felt the execution was lacking in originality, pacing, and character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • Fails to offer anything new to the overpopulated post-apocalyptic genre.
  • The film's attempts at suspense and action fall flat due to predictable plot points.
  • Despite a capable cast, the characters are underdeveloped and serve as mere archetypes.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed but leaning negative reception, with many finding the film to be a derivative and unoriginal take on the zombie apocalypse theme. While some appreciated the cast's efforts, the predictable plot and lack of innovation were common criticisms.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Scotland, with locations including Glasgow and the surrounding areas being used to create the post-apocalyptic setting.

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Gimly

Gimly

It's cool that even with all the zombie material we've gotten in the past decade-ish, we still are getting some original spins every now and then. There are things in _Patient Zero_ that were new to me, and new or not, Stanley Tucci was gre...