Patient Zero
Genre: Horror/Thriller
Director: S. Craig Zahler
Writer: Matt Parker
Cast: Cristin Milioti, Brandon Sklenar, Andrew Koji, Nicola Coughlan, Isaiah Washington, Gabriella Sengos
Budget: $33,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $23,095,599
Foreign Box Office: $55,190,239
Total Profit: $13,567,402
Reaction: Despite poor domestic box office turnout, the foreign numbers were strong enough to turn this zombie thriller into a success.
"Patient Zero is a gritty outbreak thriller that finds tension not just in its infected, but in the moral choices its characters must make. S. Craig Zahler directs with his usual intensity, grounding the apocalyptic chaos. Cristin Milioti is the anchor here, delivering a layered performance. While the pacing can meander and some character beats — particularly between Milioti and Brandon Sklenar’s hardened soldier — feel familiar, the film’s emotional core and gruesome set-pieces keep it from slipping into genre fatigue. With strong supporting turns from Nicola Coughlan and Andrew Koji, Patient Zero isn’t a game-changer, but it’s a smart, sobering take on viral horror." - Lenora Chase, The Daily Prophet
“While not a very original film at all, I did enjoy Patient Zero. Brandon Skelnar and Cristin Milioti play off each other fairly well. The brutal direction from Zahler does add a little bit to the film. If you are a fan of zombie/infected films that this is one that you will enjoy. Fairly by the numbers but due to the speed of the film, it is not a chore to get through.” - J. Darell Ellington, Behind the Camera
"While not the worst zombie movie to exist, it certainly doesn't bring it back from the dead as not even it's talented cast (especially the most underrated, Cristin Milioti) don't hide how over dead tropes keep it from coming alive once more." - Jason Helm, New York Observer
Rated R for horror violence and some language
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