Maggie

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Maggie is a dramatic horror film directed by Henry Hobson, who is making his feature length directorial debut. Originally the film was set to premiere at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, but after having distribution rights purchased by Lionsgate, the company pulled the film out of the programme. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin, and Joely Richardson star.

By the time a necrotic viral pandemic spread cross-country to small town America and infected the film’s titular character, 16-year-old MAGGIE (ABIGAIL BRESLIN), authorities had established a protocol for patients infected with the deadly virus: they are removed from society and taken to special isolation wards to complete the agonizing and dangerous transformation into one of the walking dead. The authorities do not speak about what happens after that. Wade Vogel (ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER) is not ready to give up his daughter. After weeks of searching for Maggie when she runs away following her diagnosis, Wade brings his daughter back to her home and family – stepmother, Caroline (JOELY RICHARDSON), and her two children–for whatever time may be left as the teenager begins an excruciatingly painful metamorphosis.

Known for his action-centric roles, Schwarzenegger is being recognized for turning in one of his most subtle and dramatic performances in Maggie. The former governor returns to his most iconic role later this summer in Terminator: Genisys.

Maggie is rated 14A.