What is the Metascore for The Plague?

The Plague has a Metascore of 79 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Plague?

The Plague is available on AMC+, Sundance Now. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The Plague streaming in?

The Plague streams on Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; AMC+, Sundance Now in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

The Plague Review (2025) — 79% Celluloid Score

Item: The Plague
Rating: 5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Charlie Polinger · 2025 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Plague (2025) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (60%).

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Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

79%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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100% Editorial Rating

60% Audience snapshot · excluded

79 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5

6.5 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 10m
Cast: Joel Edgerton , Everett Blunck , Kayo Martin , Kenny Rasmussen
Streaming: AMC+, Sundance Now
Country: United States
Language: English

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Where to watch The Plague by country

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United Kingdom	Sky Cinema
United States	AMC+, Sundance Now

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (100/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (60%).
Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
Celluloid Score 79% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is The Plague worth watching?

Yes — The Plague earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Charlie Polinger turns a boys' summer swim camp into a pressure cooker of cruelty and shame, using queasy, chlorine-soaked atmosphere to transform ordinary preteen social panic into something genuinely nightmarish.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (60%).

What is The Plague about?

In the summer of 2003, at an all-boys summer water polo camp, socially anxious twelve-year-old Ben struggles to fit in amidst a ruthless social hierarchy....

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The Plague Review: A Boys' Camp Becomes a Pressure Cooker

★★★★★ 5/5

Charlie Polinger transforms a 2003 swim camp into a nightmare of cruelty and shame — Joel Edgerton anchors a debut that critics call near-perfect.

Queasy, precise, and unforgettable.

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