Contagion Shows an A-List Cast in this Infectious Poster

Warner Bros. Pictures is really trying to drum up attention for its upcoming release Contagion. This is a virus thriller, which involves a spreading disease and several researchers trying to eradicate it. The latest poster for the film displays actors Laurence Fishburne, Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet and Gwyneth Paltrow from top left to bottom right. This is the eight poster for this feature, which is also shown in scratched and faded yellows, reminiscent of police tape. Contagion releases September 9th in theatres including the IMAX.

The Center for Disease control figures prominently in this feature. One of the locations for this government agency is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The film is correct in using this location as part of their premise, especially since the CDC has a campus in Atlanta devoted to researching diseases. However, much of the CDC's responsibility at the main site involves informing the public of potential outbreaks and prevention. Hopefully, the premise of Contagion never comes to pass. Otherwise, this small location would quickly be overwhelmed by a world wide pandemic.

A short synopsis for Contagion:

"An action-thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak" (IMDB).

Release Date: September 9th, 2011 (Theatres, IMAX).

Director: Steven Soderbergh.

Writer: Scott Z. Burns.

Producers: Zakaria Alaoui, Chen On Chu, Gregory Jacobs, Michael Polaire, Michael Shamberg, and Stacey Sher.

Cast: Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Ehle, John Hawkes, Sanaa Lathan, Monique Gabriela Curnen, and Elliott Gould.

The trailer for this feature has previously been posted here:

Contagion Trailer on 28DLA

The film's main homepage is here:

Contagion's Homepage

Source:

Contagion at Joblo

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