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The Satan Bug (1965)

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A germ warfare lab has had an accident. The first theory is that one of the nasty germs has gotten free and killed several scientists. The big fear is that a more virulent strain, named The... See full summary »

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Cast

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Lee Barrett
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Dr. Gregor Hoffman
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Ann Williams
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Gen. Williams
John Larkin ...
Dr. Leonard Michaelson
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Eric Cavanaugh
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Donald
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John Clarke ...
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Martin Blaine ...
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Henry Beckman ...
Dr. Baxter
Harry Lauter ...
Fake SDI Agent
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A germ warfare lab has had an accident. The first theory is that one of the nasty germs has gotten free and killed several scientists. The big fear is that a more virulent strain, named The Satan Bug because all life can be killed off by it should it escape, may have been stolen. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

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The price for uncovering the secret of the satan bug comes high - YOUR LIFE!

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Sci-Fi | Thriller

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26 March 1965 (West Germany)  »

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Geheimagent Barrett greift ein  »

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In his memoirs, Charlton Heston says he was asked to play the lead. In The Omega Man he does play a doctor who develops a bug that kills most of the population of earth. See more »

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At the climax, some long shots of the helicopter show the right side's door missing before the fight between Barrett and the pilot knocks it off. See more »

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[first lines]
Agent Reagan: [getting out of helicopter] Thanks.
Helicopter pilot: Yes sir.
Agent Reagan: See you.
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Referenced in Venomous (2001) See more »

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a wonderful little picture
6 June 2005 | by (Bradenton, Florida) – See all my reviews

This movie was a little film when it was released. No big stars but many familiar character actors in this simple movie about a maniac who has stolen a dangerous germ from a US government lab. The maniac is now threatening to release this pathogen and he must be found and stopped before all life on the planet is obliterated.

It's a simple enough plot but it is carried off so well. It's an intelligent movie that will appeal to someone who wants something different as well as a movie that doesn't insult your intelligence.

A somewhat similar and equally engaging film is The Andromeda Strain. Both are well worth your time.


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