This is more like a documentary for the development of an imaginary vaccine than an actual movie! I can not imagine how people make films like "Contagion", especially at time when people think twice before paying for a movie ticket! Even though this movie has an all star cast, It has such a flat emotionless storyline that you will not give a damn if the characters live or die ! The characters are unimaginative clichés that serve the sole purpose of providing the actors with a reason to be in the movie. They a shallow, predictable and boring. This movie tries to focus on the greatness of the human existence, and fails miserably. The creators tried to squeeze in all of the stars they booked (cheaply I would imagine due to the crisis) but they did not give them enough screen time as to make something good out of their parts. So, you find yourself hoping that one of them dies towards the end, so the situation may become a bit more dramatic. No such luck ! The story is so flat that if it were a cardiogram, the patient would be dead ! Having said the above you can imagine that I do not recommend this movie. I believe your best choice would be to see this on DVD !