Maggie
A grieving father shelters his infected teenage daughter through the final stages of a zombie outbreak, turning apocalypse horror into an intimate tragedy of love and impossible care.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- bleak
- melancholic
- harrowing
- quiet night
- somber movie night
What critics said
Critics found the zombie drama clumsy in execution but unusually thoughtful and emotionally affecting because of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin’s performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wade stays beside Maggie and protects her while Dr. Vern warns that her transformation will force an irreversible decision.
The outbreak functions mainly as a pressure on Wade, Maggie, Caroline, and their family rather than as a platform for large-scale action.
The critical reception specifically notes the film’s dim visuals and sustained emphasis on misery as defining aspects of its presentation.
Maggie is found in a hospital quarantine wing after a lethal outbreak, while families separate to protect uninfected children.
Films like Maggie, and why
The Last of Us
Shared post-apocalyptic setting, zombie infection premise, and emphasis on intimate family grief over action spectacle.
The Girl with All the Gifts
Shared outbreak-driven dread, parental protection, and emotionally devastating survival drama.
The Cured
Shared slow-burn horror, intimate domestic stakes, and a parent confronting an infected child’s transformation.
The Road
Shared post-apocalyptic bleakness and a tender parent-child bond threatened by an inexorable catastrophe.
Movie Details
- Director
- Henry Hobson
- Release Date
- 2015-05-08
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (1718)
Cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Abigail Breslin
- Joely Richardson
- Douglas M. Griffin
- J.D. Evermore
- Rachel Whitman Groves
- Jodie Moore
- Bryce Romero
- Raeden Greer
- Aiden Flowers
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Maggie about?
- A grieving father shelters his infected teenage daughter through the final stages of a zombie outbreak, turning apocalypse horror into an intimate tragedy of love and impossible care.
- What is Maggie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maggie as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maggie violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Maggie as moderate.
- What did critics think of Maggie?
- Critics found the zombie drama clumsy in execution but unusually thoughtful and emotionally affecting because of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin’s performances.
- Which films are like Maggie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last of Us, The Girl with All the Gifts, The Cured, and The Road.
- How long is Maggie?
- Maggie runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maggie?
- In United States, Maggie streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
