Infected (2012 film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Infected
| image = Infected FilmPoster.jpeg
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| director = Glenn Ciano
| writer = Glenn Ciano
Robert Rotondo Jr.
Anthony Waller
| producer = Chad A. Verdi
Anthony Waller
| starring = Michael Madsen
Christy Carlson Romano
| cinematography = Ben DeLuca
| editing = Kathryn E. Prescott
| music =
| distributor = Woodhaven Production Company
| released = {{Film date|2012|10|13|Rock and Shock|2013|04|9|United States}}
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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Infected is an American science-fiction action-horror film directed by Glenn Ciano.{{Cite web |url=http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=7423 |title=Horror Hotties Lily Haze and Christy Carlson Romano Get Infected |date=October 25, 2010 |access-date=December 17, 2010 |archive-date=January 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102091533/http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=7423 |url-status=live }}{{Cite book |last=Denmead |first=Christopher |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QFeIEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Infected%22+2012+film+-wikipedia+ciano&pg=PT25 |title=The New England Horror Filmmakers |date=2022-09-30 |publisher=BearManor Media |language=en}} The film was presented as a prequel to Ciano's Inkubus.{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Steve |date=2012-03-13 |title=Filmmakers Already Announce Infected Prequel, Michael Madsen Attached |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/31760/filmmakers-already-announce-infected-prequel-michael-madsen-attached/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}}
Plot
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A father and his son must fight to survive against a deadly, rapidly spreading blood virus that has infected a group of hunters.{{Citation |title=Infected |url=https://mubi.com/films/infected |access-date=2023-05-09 |language=en |archive-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512112554/https://mubi.com/films/infected |url-status=live }}
Cast
- Michael Madsen as Louis
- Christy Carlson Romano as Kelly
- William Forsythe as Dr. Ed Dennehey
- Michael Nicolosi as Matt
- Myke Michaels as Infected In Window
- Johnny Cicco as Seth
- Lily Haze as Infected Woman
- Eric Norris as Infected Man
- Tom DeNucci as Andrew
- J. J. Perry as Infected Man
- Kristi Lynn as Infected Woman
- Manny Perry as Infected Man
- Brian Smrz as Infected Man
- Taylor Momsen as Sarah
- Bug Hall as Tom
- Kathryn E. Prescott as Infected Horde
- Tom Paolino as Infected Father
- Nicholas John Bilotta as Infected Man #1
- Sera Verdi as Sarah
- Wendy Overly as Annie O'Toole
- Annie Worden as Jessica
- Chad A. Verdi Jr. as Infected Son
- Jared Hartley as Infected Man #2
- Jeanine Kane as Angela
- Tracey Sheldon as Hooker
- Furio Spagliatelli as Infected Man #3
- Brian Steven Burke as Infected Mayor
- Jade Hartley as Infected Horde
- Charles James Wesley as Infected Attacker
- Kevin DeCristofano as Jeremy Dennehey
- Gary Roscoe as Infected
- George J. Vezina as Bald Infected With Beard
- Robert A Glenn as Infected Man In Business
Production
Ciano began with the filming of the Horror-Action film in October 2010.[http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=7458 Exclusive Photo Shoot With The New Asylum Siren Lily Haze] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717070058/http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=7458 |date=July 17, 2011 }}. Horror-asylum.com (November 8, 2010). Retrieved on August 12, 2011. Michael Madsen, Christy Carlson Romano and William Forsythe were cast as the leads of the film.[http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/18032 Romano, Forsythe Get "Infected"]. Darkhorizons.com. Retrieved on August 12, 2011. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322104752/http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/18032 |date=March 22, 2012 }} The Woodhaven Production Company produced the film.Creepy, Uncle. (August 20, 2010) [https://dreadcentral.com/news/39245/more-sign-up-get-infected More Sign Up to Get Infected!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019042346/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/39245/more-sign-up-get-infected |date=October 19, 2012 }}. Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved on August 12, 2011.{{Failed verification|date=March 2024}} Glenn Ciano co-wrote the script with Robert Rotondo Jr., but the story was originally an idea of Ciano's.[http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=15761 Father, Son Fight Against Zombie Plague in Infected]. Shocktillyoudrop.com (August 20, 2010). Retrieved on August 12, 2011. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711050417/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=15761 |date=July 11, 2010 }} The film was produced by director Glenn Ciano. It was filmed on location in Foster, Rhode Island.
Release
The original release was set for the late 2010.[http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEg37Dm4T7mtip Christy Carlson Romano, Tom DeNucci and William Forsythe Are Infected]. Movieweb.com (August 19, 2010). Retrieved on August 12, 2011. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824013518/http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEg37Dm4T7mtip |date=August 24, 2010 }} The film premiered at Worcester's 2012 Rock and Shock Convention{{Cite web|url=http://www.golocalworcester.com/lifestyle/infected-to-premier-at-worcesters-rock-and-shock-convention/|title="Infected" to Premier at Worcester's Rock and Shock Convention|access-date=February 13, 2014|archive-date=October 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010031440/http://www.golocalworcester.com/lifestyle/infected-to-premier-at-worcesters-rock-and-shock-convention/|url-status=dead}} and was released onto DVD on April 9, 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dvdreleases.org/action/infected/ |title=Infected (2013) |website=www.dvdreleases.org|access-date=February 13, 2014 |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221231835/http://www.dvdreleases.org/action/infected/ |url-status=live }}
Reception
John Townsend, writing for "HorrorNews.net" said, "The characters are blatant stereotypes, there is an alarming amount of soft focus used, the gory sections just aren’t convincing and some scenes are just in poor taste. It is as if the filmmakers weren’t sure quite what type of film they wanted to make; there is a bit of exploitation, a hint to survival horror, a pinch of a splatter movie, and what they have delivered is, to put as simply as possible, a mess."{{cite web |last1=Townsend |first1=John |title=Film Review: Infected (2012) |url=https://horrornews.net/70636/film-review-infected-2012/ |website=Horror News |date=June 2015 |access-date=18 March 2024 |archive-date=December 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206045601/https://horrornews.net/70636/film-review-infected-2012/ |url-status=live }}
Naila Scargill, writing for "Exquisite Terror" said, "Initially amusing due to a self-conscious, rather deliberate campiness, Infection Z rapidly dulls."{{cite web |last1=Scargill |first1=Nalia |title=Infection Z |url=https://www.exquisiteterror.com/infection-z |website=Exquisite Terror |date=June 7, 2013 |access-date=19 March 2024}}
A review at Moirareviews praised the first part and its scenario and acting but lamented the film's lack of originality and directing in the end.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-19 |title=Infected (2013) - Moria |url=https://www.moriareviews.com/horror/infected-2013.htm |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=www.moriareviews.com |language=en-GB |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204171134/https://www.moriareviews.com/horror/infected-2013.htm |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|1622991|Infected}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|infected_2012}}
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Category:American science fiction horror films
Category:Films about viral outbreaks