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Virus

1999Movie1 h 40 minR

Horror
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic196.1Rotten Tomatoes14%23%
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic196.1Rotten Tomatoes14%23%

Summary

When the crew of an American tugboat boards an abandoned Russian research vessel, the alien life form aboard regards them as a virus which must be destroyed.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
John Bruno
Written by
Dennis Feldman, Chuck Pfarrer
Produced by
Gale Anne Hurd
Music by
Joel McNeely

Everyone

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Facts

January 14, 1999 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
January 14, 1999
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Action, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, France
Budget
$75 million
Box office
$31 million
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Artificial Zombie, Incredibly Obvious Bomb, Better Than New +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Virus?"

Questions about Virus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Virus?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Virus from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 26 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Virus worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.1, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 14%, and Metacritic 19). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (17).

Will Virus scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Virus?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Virus a box office flop?

Budget$75 million
Box office$31 million

Yes: it cost about $75 million to make and earned $31 million worldwide, 41% of its budget.

What tropes does Virus use?

Artificial ZombieIncredibly Obvious BombBetter Than NewChest BursterSelf-Constructed BeingActor AllusionGo Mad from the RevelationLast RequestBlack Dude Dies FirstNo Name GivenAdaptational NationalityCannibal Larderand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Artificial Zombie, Incredibly Obvious Bomb, and Better Than New.