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Summary
A man-made virus, 'The Killing Strain'-- an out-of-control swine flu-- turns infected humans into raging monsters.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 33GoodWatch 33
IMDb4.1
Audience score24%
Running time
1 h 45 min
Longer than most horror movies, +10 min on the typical 95
typical 95105Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
2010
January 1, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Daniel Maldonado Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Writing · 1
- Allen Green Screenplay, Producer
Production · 2
- Ron Zimmerman Producer, Director of Photography
- Candi Mascorro Producer
Other crew · 1
- Jacob Esquivel Second Unit
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