The Plague is a 2006 English-language Horror motion picture written by Hal Masonberg and Teal Minton. The movie is directed by Hal Masonberg and produced by Clive Barker, Jorge Saralegui, Martin Wiley, Matt Milich, Tim O'hair and Anthony Diblasi. Ten years later Tom Russel, who was imprisoned after killing a man in a fight, is released from prison and returns to his home town where his older brother has a son in a coma. The plague features James Van Der Beek in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Ivana Mili Evi, Ivana Milicevic, Brad Hunt, Joshua Close, John P. Connolly and Dee Wallace. The music was composed by L Szl Rem Nyi. Cinematography was done by Bill Butler and editing by Ed Marx. The motion picture has a running time of 88 minutes. It was released on 5th September 2006. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Ten years later Tom Russel, who was imprisoned after killing a man in a fight, is released from prison and returns to his home town where his older brother has a son in a coma.