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A small town unravels as a deadly contagion turns everyday objects into lethal traps.

THE CARRIER

One touch and you're gone!

1988 · 1h 39m · R · Drama / Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

An orphaned teen is attacked by a mysterious beast and struck with an infectious disease that turns everything he touches into a death trap.

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What is The Carrier about?

The Carrier is a 1988 American drama, horror, and thriller film directed by Nathan J. White about a young man infected with a disease that makes anything he touches deadly to others.

Synopsis

The main character is stricken with a horrible disease, but it doesn’t affect him. It spreads to every inamimate object that he touches, and then if another person touches the object, they are dissolved into it. No one knows that Jake is the carrier except him. This brings about the “red objects” that specify every object that he has touched, as discovered by the community with cats. They use cats to test inanimate objects for the disease. And they cover themselves in garbage bags to protect themselves.
Details & Specs
Director
Nathan J. White
Writer
Nathan J. White
Release
1988
Runtime
1h 39m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Also Known As
Stadt des Grauens, O Portador, Contagio 1992, La ciudad maldita, Original title: The Carrier

Why Cult

Contagion Paranoia

A mysterious disease spreads through a small town, turning common objects into fatal hazards.

Creative Cat Testing

Locals use cats to determine which objects are deadly, adding a bizarre twist to the survival tactics.

Independent Body Horror

This indie film delivers inventive body horror as victims dissolve into objects tainted by the carrier.

Makeshift Hazmat Style

Garbage bags become fashion statements as townsfolk scramble for protection from the unseen threat.

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Questions from the Vault

What is The Carrier about? +

The Carrier follows an orphaned teen who contracts a disease making every object he touches a deadly trap, with his small town descending into chaos as the infection spreads.

When was The Carrier released? +

The Carrier was released in 1988.

Who directed The Carrier? +

The Carrier was directed by Nathan J. White.

How long is The Carrier? +

The Carrier has a runtime of 99 minutes.

What genre is The Carrier? +

The Carrier is a drama, horror, and thriller film.

Where can I watch The Carrier? +

The Carrier is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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