Rabid
Director: Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska
Actors: Laura Vandervoort, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Ted Atherton
PlotRose, a shy and introverted woman working in the fashion industry, suffers a disfiguring accident that leaves her physically and emotionally scarred. Desperate to regain her beauty and sense of self, she consents to undergo an experimental stem-cell treatment proposed by a cutting-edge medical clinic. The procedure miraculously heals her injuries and enhances her physical appearance, but it also triggers horrifying side effects. Rose begins to experience disturbing changes, both in her body and behavior, which intensify over time. As she grapples with these transformations, she realizes that something far more sinister is happening to her.
In her quest for answers, Rose becomes increasingly entangled in a nightmarish reality, facing the terrifying consequences of the treatment. Her existence spirals out of control as she struggles to maintain her humanity amidst the monstrous alterations overtaking her. The changes not only impact her personal life but also unleash a deadly threat that endangers those around her. As Rose confronts the horror of what she is becoming, she must seek a way to stop the escalating violence and find redemption, even if it means confronting the very essence of her transformed identity.
Writers: John Serge, Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska
Release Date: 13 Dec 2019
Runtime: 107 min
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Canada
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
The Soska sisters' reinterpretation of 'Rabid' brings vivid gore and panic with Laura Vandervoort’s transformation, despite a TV-movie-like lack of cinematic presence.
Read our review of Rabid Blu-ray to find out more