Infection

Infection

Year: 2005

Runtime: 81 mins

Language: English

Director: Albert Pyun

HorrorHorror

A meteor crashes near a small California town, releasing an alien infection. Rancher Larry Jenkins calls police; Inspector Bardo on prom night investigates. Jenkins, already infected, attacks Bardo, turning both into carriers as they head toward Lawton, where they encounter a couple, Cheryl and Timmy, on Lover’s Lane, infecting Timmy. Cheryl runs.

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Timeline & Setting – Infection (2005)

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Time period

The events unfold over a tense night in the hospital, spilling into the following day as staff confront fear, guilt, and a spreading infection. The narrative pivots on shifting perceptions, suggesting the outbreak may be as much psychological as biological.

Location

Run-down Hospital, Room 3

A cramped, run-down hospital serves as the backdrop for a spreading crisis. The facility is chronically understaffed and overwhelmed, with peeling walls and crowded corridors. Room 3 becomes the epicenter of the mystery as a burn victim dies after a wrong drug is administered.

🏥 Run-down hospital 🧫 Contagion 🩺 Medical ethics

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Main Characters – Infection (2005)

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Dr. Akiba

A physician on the night shift who becomes entangled in a cover-up surrounding a patient with a mysterious green infection. He struggles with guilt as events spiral beyond control and must confront the possibility that reality is not what it seems. The twist reveals a deeper link between perception and the patient, forcing him to face the consequences of his choices.

🩺 Doctor 🧠 Investigator 😨 Fear

Dr. Uozumi

A colleague who participates in the examination of the strange patient and becomes complicit in the cover-up. He experiences moral conflict as fear and desperation lead him to rationalize unethical actions. The crisis exposes cracks in professional ethics under pressure.

🩺 Doctor 🧠 Investigator 😟 Guilt

Dr. Nakazono

A supervising doctor who discovers the chaos, attempts to intervene, and ultimately calls the police, realizing the danger goes beyond medicine.

🧪 Scientist 🧭 Supervisor 😌 Realization

Head Nurse

The head nurse drives the initial cover-up and then confronts the outbreak's consequences; she becomes infected and the focus of panic within the hospital.

🩺 Nurse 😖 Guilt 🧫 Contagion

Young Nurse

A junior nurse drawn into the events, witnessing colleagues fall to the infection and spiraling into fear.

🩺 Nurse 🧪 Vulnerability 😵 Crisis

Akai

A burn victim whose identity is central to the timeline twist; in the film's alternate chronology, Akai is connected to Akiba, highlighting how perception can reshape responsibility.

🧬 Patient 🧠 Enigma 😶 Mystery

Last Updated: November 22, 2025 at 15:53

Major Themes – Infection (2005)

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🧬 Infection

The film centers on fear-driven responses to a mysterious illness and the consequences of concealing the truth. The 'infection' is shown to permeate more than bodies, seeping into ethics, trust, and decision-making under pressure. It questions whether attempts to control danger by hiding it ultimately worsens the harm. The ending hints that the outbreak spreads through perception as much as biology.

🌀 Reality Shift

Reality is destabilized as the narrative hints at a hallucination or alternate timeline. Akiba's perspective is swapped with Akai's identity, challenging what is real and who is responsible. The twist invites viewers to question memory, truth, and accountability within the hospital's walls.

🩺 Ethical Dilemma

As deaths mount and a cover-up unfolds, medical staff are forced to confront the limits of professional ethics under extreme pressure. The decision to hide errors and mislead authorities triggers cascading consequences and violence. The film argues that preserving appearances can endanger lives and erode trust.

Last Updated: November 22, 2025 at 15:53

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