Top 12 Contagion Movie Details
While searching the internet for Contagion movie facts, I found some interesting little known details. Obscure enough that most people could miss it, I want to make you a favor by creating ordered lists with the most intriguing hidden details.
Most of them are not blatantly obvious to be observed at first sight, so take your time and read carefully. We have extensive definitions that accurately explain any behind the scene meaning or famous dialogues.
While they are watching the spread of the disease, they appear to have Montreal marked as Toronto despite these two cities being over 500 kilometers apart.

Trivia
I have collected all the famous movie trivia questions with answers from Reddit and other sources. They can be very useful in quizzes or games, or simply to learn more information. Most of the fun Contagion details are suitable for kids.
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When Beth talks to her lover on the phone, it's the director Steven Soderbergh talking (we never actually see the lover in the film).
Easter Eggs
Finding Easter Eggs in movies is one of my favorite hobbies. Hidden objects, characters, and their meanings are wonderful ways to discover the filmmaker's perspectives of any given movie.
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The woman later revealed to be Patient Zero works for the company that tore down the habitat of the bat that starts the pandemic
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Director Steven Soderbergh has a small cameo as the voice of Jon Neal, whom Gwyneth Paltrow calls twice on the phone. -
The documents that Beth Emhoff (Gwenyth Paltrow) signs while in Minnesota are environmental permitting documents (ie. 401 Water Quality Certification). Beth is a corporate executive with an environmental background and possibly was in Hong Kong to market her company's capabilities. -
Features a clip of an empty Shedd Aquarium
Hidden Details

- AIMM Alderson was the main cause outbreak. AIMM Alderson is name that keeps popping up on screen many times.



Contagion Plot: Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure.
I am pretty sure that you've watched Contagion, maybe in a theater near you or on the small screen, but probably not many of the small details have taken your attention. Most of the previous facts are hidden for some reason, but still, there is plenty of randomly forgetten stuff that makes the movie unique and interesting. The more you know, the more fascinated you'll be about Contagion and will watch it online, download or stream it again and again.
Genre | Action, Drama, Thriller |
Director | Steven Soderbergh |
Main Actors | Gwyneth Paltrow, Tien You Chui, Josie Ho, Daria Strokous |
IMDB score | 6.7 |