7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Contagion (2011)
Contagion (2011)
Overview
As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative champions scientific expertise, collective action, and robust public health institutions as the essential solutions to a global pandemic, while critiquing misinformation and individualistic profiteering.
The film features a visibly diverse cast, which naturally reflects the global scope of its pandemic narrative. The storyline primarily focuses on the public health crisis and human response, maintaining a neutral stance on traditional identities and not explicitly centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
Contagion does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is solely dedicated to depicting a global pandemic, the scientific response, and the societal breakdown, with no representation of queer identity or experiences.
Contagion is a medical thriller centered on a global pandemic and the scientific and societal responses to it. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to trans identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Contagion is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' canonical genders could be established and then altered.
Contagion is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character races were established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.5
7.0
More Like This
Leans Progressive
8.1
Traffic
(2000)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
8.0
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
(2014)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
8.3
Blade Runner
(1982)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.0
Strange Days
(1995)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.5
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
(2011)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.9
I Am Legend
(2007)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Center
6.6
Haywire
(2011)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
8.3
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
(1991)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Progressive
7.5
Mississippi Burning
(1988)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
8.1
The Eye of the Salamander
(2024)
Political: Not Rated
Diversity: Not Rated
Progressive
6.7
Starship Troopers
(1997)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.7
The Plague
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.8
Star Trek: First Contact
(1996)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.1
Syriana
(2005)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.5
Jackie Brown
(1997)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Progressive
6.9
The Mauritanian
(2021)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.4
The Long Walk
(2025)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.9
THX 1138
(1971)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
8.1
Predator: Killer of Killers
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
6.8
Kill the Messenger
(2014)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate