Movies like Contagion
Contagion (2011) is a thriller movie directed by Steven Soderbergh. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.
1. Twelve Monkeys (1995)
★ 7.6 · 9,469 votes · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery
In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly and the son of a famous virus expert who may hold the key to the Army of the 12 Monkeys; thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.
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2. Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
★ 7.1 · 8,614 votes · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out alive will get answers to the questions the Gladers have been asking since they first arrived in the maze.
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3. I Am Legend (2007)
★ 7.2 · 17,433 votes · Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone.
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4. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
★ 7.2 · 10,031 votes · Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
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5. The Flu (2013)
★ 7.5 · 1,307 votes · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A case of the flu quickly morphs into a pandemic. As the death toll mounts and the living panic, the government plans extreme measures to contain it.
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6. 28 Days Later (2002)
★ 7.2 · 8,972 votes · Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi
Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.
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7. Annihilation (2018)
★ 6.5 · 9,706 votes · Sci-Fi, Horror
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
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8. Blindness (2008)
★ 6.5 · 1,430 votes · Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
When a sudden plague of blindness devastates a city, a small group of the afflicted band together to triumphantly overcome the horrific conditions of their imposed quarantine.
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9. Cold Storage (2026)
★ 6.7 · 831 votes · Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy
When a mutating, highly contagious fungus escapes a sealed facility, two employees – joined by a grizzled bioterror operative – must survive the wildest night shift ever to save humanity from extinction.
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10. Hidden (2015)
★ 7.0 · 1,269 votes · Thriller, Horror
A family takes refuge in a fallout shelter to avoid a dangerous outbreak.
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11. Exam (2009)
★ 6.7 · 2,408 votes · Thriller, Mystery
Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question.
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12. World War Z (2013)
★ 6.9 · 17,167 votes · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.
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13. Outbreak (1995)
★ 6.6 · 2,608 votes · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A deadly airborne virus finds its way into the USA and starts killing off people at an epidemic rate. Col. Sam Daniels' job is to stop the virus spreading from a small town, which must be quarantined, and to prevent an over reaction by the White House.
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14. The Andromeda Strain (1971)
★ 7.0 · 853 votes · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama
When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. A group of eminent scientists led by Dr. Jeremy Stone scrambles to a secure laboratory and tries first to isolate the life form while determining why two people from Piedmont - an old alcoholic and a six-month-old baby - survived. The scientists methodically study the alien life form, unaware that it has already mutated and presents a far greater danger in the lab, which is equipped with a nuclear self-destruct device designed to prevent the escape of dangerous biological agents.
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15. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
★ 7.1 · 12,419 votes · Adventure, Action, Thriller
The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.
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16. The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
★ 6.6 · 9,192 votes · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Adventure
After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.
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17. Finch (2021)
★ 7.8 · 4,235 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama, Adventure
On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.
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18. Light of My Life (2019)
★ 6.5 · 614 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama
Years after a pandemic wipes out most of the female population, a father struggles to shield his daughter from a dangerous and predatory world.
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19. Dark Waters (2019)
★ 7.5 · 2,639 votes · Drama, Thriller
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.
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