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Maggie

2015

There's a deadly zombie epidemic threatening humanity, but Wade, a small-town farmer and family man, refuses to accept defeat even when his daughter Maggie becomes infected. As Maggie's condition worsens and the authorities seek to eradicate those with the virus, Wade is pushed to the limits in an effort to protect her. Joely Richardson co-stars in this post-apocalyptic thriller.

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character5/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Graphic injury4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Positive messages4/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character5/5
Why this rating?

The central theme is terminal illness and impending death, leading to a tragic resolution.

Graphic injury4/5
Why this rating?

The film depicts black fluid from an infected finger, maggots in a dying arm, blood, physical deterioration, and a partially eaten fox.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

The available evidence suggests, at most, occasional mild or coarse language; no strong profanity or slurs are identified.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Maggie kisses her former boyfriend Trent, but romance is brief and secondary to illness, family, and survival.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Zombie infection, bodily decay, cannibalistic urges, quarantine threats, family danger, and an increasingly frightening loss of control create sustained horror, though the tone is tragic and restrained.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Characters kill zombies and infected people, officers confront Wade, and violent attacks include breaking a neck, shooting, and a struggle with authorities.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Maggie and Wade confront infection, fear, separation, and impossible decisions with persistence and emotional bravery.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Offers a unique, slow-burn approach to the zombie subgenre.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Features a standard ensemble for a small-town American setting.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The film offers limited incidental insight into caregiving, grief, public-health quarantine, and ethical dilemmas rather than formal education.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Family care, empathy for infected people, a sympathetic doctor and sheriff, and Wade's refusal to abandon Maggie are central.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong themes concern parental love, dignity, compassion, difficult caregiving, grief, quarantine ethics, and the human cost of treating infected people as disposable.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Wade shows devoted, courageous caregiving, while characters face painful moral choices; some decisions are desperate and ethically troubling.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Maggie would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Maggie, and what caused that change?
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