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September 9, 2011
At the Movies: Calm, realism are weapons in 'Contagion'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
The calm is what's so startling in “Contagion” — the cool precision with which Steven Soderbergh depicts a deadly virus that spreads throughout the world, quickly claiming millions of victims.
| CONTAGION |
 Director: Steven Soderbergh Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Matt Damon, Jude Law Rating: PG-13 Running time: 103 minutes |
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