Contracted: Phase II
Picking up directly where the previous film left off, the story follows Riley, one of the last people to come in contact with Samantha, as he scrambles to track down those responsible for the outbreak before the highly contagious disease not only consumes his body, but the world as we know it.
Why it matters
A grimy plunge into body horror’s infectious decay, Contracted: Phase II ratchets up the visceral dread with a relentless contagion nightmare.
- Expands the original’s intimate infection story into a wider, apocalyptic scope without losing the gut-wrenching practical effects that defined it.
- Riley’s descent is a raw, agonizing portrait of viral doom, anchored by a committed lead performance that sells every grotesque transformation.
- For fans of contagion horror with a body horror heart—think The Bay meets The Fly in a fever dream.
- A grim reminder that viral horror isn’t just about disease, but the collapse of identity and control, amplified by grimy cinematography and claustrophobic pacing.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
57
Survival
50
Infection
