Inmate Zero
Inmate Zero

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Inmate Zero

2020
Movie
106 min
English

There's a zombie outbreak after a medical trial in an international detention and medical facility on an isolated island. An ex US Special Forces/bodyguard woman inmate and a guard form a team.

Insights

IMDb4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users50%
Director: Jared CohenGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a remote, experimental psychiatric facility, a young woman named Amy is admitted due to erratic behavior. As she navigates the institution's strange rules and the distrustful staff, she begins to suspect that the facility's methods are far more sinister than they appear. Her investigation uncovers a dark secret at the heart of the institution, forcing her to fight for her sanity and survival.

Critical Reception

Inmate Zero received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many pointing to its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. While some praised its atmospheric tension and a few effective scares, the overall consensus was that the film failed to deliver a truly original or compelling horror experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a derivative storyline that borrows heavily from other psychological thrillers.

  • While the premise holds some promise, the execution is often clumsy and uninspired.

  • Performances are generally adequate, but the characters lack depth and motivation.

Google audience: Google users were divided, with some finding the film to be a serviceable if unoriginal horror flick. Others felt it was predictable and failed to live up to its potential, criticizing its reliance on genre tropes.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location at an abandoned hospital in rural Pennsylvania, contributing to its eerie atmosphere.

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