Contagion Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details
12 of the most interesting Contagion easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Contagion movie message.
Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure.
| Genre | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Steven Soderbergh |
| Stars | Gwyneth Paltrow, Tien You Chui, Josie Ho, Daria Strokous |
| IMDB score | 6.7 |
Contagion Movie Trivia
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).
Contagion Movie Easter Eggs
The woman later revealed to be Patient Zero works for the company that tore down the habitat of the bat that starts the pandemic
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
Accuracy details in Contagion
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.
Costume details in Contagion
Jude Law's character Alan Krumwiede is an antagonistic conspiracy theorist who spurs public distrust of the government during the outbreak. He's given fake teeth to negatively affect the audience's perception of him.
Contagion Movie Foreshadowing
After curing himself with Forsythia, Jude Law continues to wear his bubble suit even though he would be immune. Indicating that he knows he never actually had the disease.
