The Strain (2014 - )

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The Strain

We Liked: Guillermo del Toro returns us to the scary vampire and then makes the world the battleground. Great scares and a compelling story pushed with nice action.

We Disliked: The story was told well but there were so many things not included that left some holes in the story. I personally read the books in order to get the full story. I also found a lot of changes, some were big improvements but many would have helped clear th

Our Final Take: 4 / 5 Good

The Strain (2014)

Synopsis: A thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

Cast: Doug Jones, Stephen McHattie, Robin Atkin Downes, Daniel Kash, Kevin Durand, Roger Cross, Rhona Mitra, Sean Astin, Robert Maillet, Cas Anvar, Jonathan Hyde, Roger R. Cross, Anne Betancourt, Samantha Mathis, Pedro Miguel Arce, Natalie Brown, Adriana Barraza, Max Charles, Corey Stoll, David Bradley, Ron Canada, Paulino Nunes, Jim Watson, Leslie Hope, Jamie Hector, Ron Lea, Glen Gould, Anthony Grant Lake, Ruta Gedmintas, Troy James
Directors Guillermo del Toro, Vincenzo Natali, Howard Deutch, Guy Ferland, David Semel, T.J. Scott, Ken Girotti, J. Miles Dale, Deran Sarafian, Norberto Barba, Peter Weller, Phil Abraham, Charlotte Sieling, Kevin Dowling
Genres Horror, Thriller, Drama

Year: 2014
Runtime: 43
MPAA Rating: R
Awards: 2
Nominations: 27

Writers: Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan, Justin Britt-Gibson