Rec 4: Apocalypse

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Rec 4: Apocalypse

R

2015

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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Survivors of a strange contagion which turns humans into ghouls find themselves aboard a ship where a doctor is trying to isolate the source of the outbreak.

Critics Consensus

After a lackluster third entry, [REC] 4 gets the series back on track, at least to the level of the first sequel.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

Mar 2, 2015

There is plenty of ferocious tension here, but also some very well-pitched goofiness, with even a cameo from the Sumatran rat monkeys of Peter Jackson's proto-romzomcom from 1992, Braindead.

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Katie Rife

AV Club

Jan 2, 2015

B

With [REC] 4, Balaguer returns to the main storyline and to the kind of claustrophobic setting where [REC] really thrives, ditching the slapstick splatter of [REC] 3 without sacrificing zombie gore.

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

Dec 30, 2014

1.5/4

Whatever scant insight the prior films offered into Spain's waning Catholic belief has now been entirely replaced by fascist, cartoonish shows of wish-fulfillment prevarication.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Sep 19, 2019

2/5

This is one more flesh-eating virus we've become immune to.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 14, 2019

2.5/4

Somewhat gets the series back on track.

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Trace Thurman

Bloody Disgusting

Oct 31, 2018

1.5/5

[REC] 4: Apocalypse completely disregards the religious and demonic aspects of the first three films and...doesn't make sense in the continuity of the franchise.

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Richard L

@KaneLives Sep 22, 2026

Significantly better than I'd expected. Less scary, but just as kinetic as the first entry in the series; though one might wonder why it's even called 'Rec' in the first place when it has completely shed its found footage conceit as well as its convincing performances. Still, it's a fun little jostle that never stops to catch its breath. Not the send-off the series deserved, but an entertaining entry nonetheless.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 2, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Nerlens Emil E

@Itzgreeny11 May 26, 2026

Don't call it a Rec anymore at this point.

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Martin K

@RT93557692 Apr 27, 2026

Es buena al nivel de la secuela

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Darrin G.

@realwildchild76 Feb 28, 2026

Satisfying end to the franchise for me.

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Aadil M

@RT69075013 Jan 29, 2026

A fitting end to the franchise. The film was good and the storyline worked well.

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Synopsis

Survivors of a strange contagion which turns humans into ghouls find themselves aboard a ship where a doctor is trying to isolate the source of the outbreak.

Director: Jaume Balagueró
Producer: Julio Fernández
Screenwriter: Jaume Balagueró, Manu Díez
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Filmax
Rating: R (Language|Gore|Strong Horror Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 2, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $708
Runtime: 1h 32m

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