Plague

"My God! Where did it come from?"

1979 1h 28m EN

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6.1

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4.8

IMDB

★6.1TMDB · 13★4.8IMDB · 320

HorrorScience Fiction

Synopsis

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An outbreak of a bacteria called M-3 causes people to die in extreme pain via body spasms. A woman who is a carrier escapes from a hospital and goes on the run, spreading the plague to people she encounters, and onto food in fast food stops etc. She has no idea however that she is a carrier, and as such may carry a cure.

“My God! Where did it come from?”

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Cast

Daniel Pilon
Dr. Bill Fuller
Kate Reid
Dr. Jessica Morgan
Céline Lomez
Margo Simar
Michael J. Reynolds
Dr. Dave McKay
Brenda Donohue
Dr. Celia Graham, Bill's Associate
Jonah Royston
Dr. Allen Saunders, Public Health Officer
Barbara Gordon
Joan Fuller
Jack Van Evera
Man with Margo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ed Hunt
Writers: Barry Pearson, Ed Hunt
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ed Hunt, shot by Mark Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eric Robertson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ron Wisman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Daniel Pilon and Kate Reid and Céline Lomez carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "My God! Where did it come from?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ed Hunt directs. Mark Irwin behind the camera. Eric Robertson scores. Ron Wisman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Ed Hunt, shot by Mark Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Eric Robertson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ron Wisman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniel Pilon and Kate Reid and Céline Lomez carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "My God! Where did it come from?".
8IMDB entry: tt0078088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.