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Viral

2016Movie1 h 26 minR

DramaHorror
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.4/5Metacritic–5.1Rotten Tomatoes53%29%
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.4/5Metacritic–5.1Rotten Tomatoes53%29%

Summary

Following the outbreak of a virus that wipes out the majority of the human population, a young woman documents her family's new life in quarantine and tries to protect her infected sister.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost
Written by
Christopher Landon, Barbara Marshall
Produced by
Jason Blum, Matt Kaplan, Sherryl Clark
Music by
Rob Simonsen

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Facts

February 18, 2016 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
February 18, 2016
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$551,760
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Parasite Zombie, Interrupted Intimacy, Alternate History +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Viral?"

Questions about Viral

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Viral?

Netflix

In the United States, Viral streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Viral worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 53%).

Will Viral scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching Viral?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.