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Virus

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
28K
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Jamie Lee Curtis and William Baldwin in Virus (1999)
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After outrunning a typhoon at sea, a strong-willed tugboat navigator and her crew discover a high-tech alien life form that's taken control of a Russian research vessel and aims to destroy o... Read allAfter outrunning a typhoon at sea, a strong-willed tugboat navigator and her crew discover a high-tech alien life form that's taken control of a Russian research vessel and aims to destroy on a massive scale.After outrunning a typhoon at sea, a strong-willed tugboat navigator and her crew discover a high-tech alien life form that's taken control of a Russian research vessel and aims to destroy on a massive scale.

IMDb RATING
5.0/10
28K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Bruno
  • Writers
    • Chuck Pfarrer
    • Dennis Feldman
  • Stars
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Donald Sutherland
    • William Baldwin
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Bruno
  • Writers
    • Chuck Pfarrer
    • Dennis Feldman
  • Stars
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Donald Sutherland
    • William Baldwin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 282User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 19Metascore
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    • Videos2

    Virus
    Trailer 2:27
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    Trailer 2:22
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    Jamie Lee Curtis, William Baldwin, Joanna Pacula, and Cliff Curtis in Virus (1999)
    Jamie Lee Curtis in Virus (1999)
    Jamie Lee Curtis in Virus (1999)
    Virus (1999)
    Jamie Lee Curtis and William Baldwin in Virus (1999)
    Jamie Lee Curtis, William Baldwin, Joanna Pacula, and Cliff Curtis in Virus (1999)
    Jamie Lee Curtis in Virus (1999)
    Virus (1999)
    Jamie Lee Curtis and William Baldwin in Virus (1999)
    Jamie Lee Curtis and William Baldwin in Virus (1999)
    Jamie Lee Curtis and William Baldwin in Virus (1999)
    Jamie Lee Curtis and William Baldwin in Virus (1999)

    Top cast

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    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Kit Fosteras Kit Foster
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Captain Robert Evertonas Captain Robert Everton
    William Baldwin
    William Baldwin
    • Steve Bakeras Steve Baker
    Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula
    • Nadiaas Nadia
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • J.W. Woods Jr.as J.W. Woods Jr.
    Sherman Augustus
    Sherman Augustus
    • Richieas Richie
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    • Hikoas Hiko
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    • Squeakyas Squeaky
    Yuri Chervotkin
    • Colonel Kominskias Colonel Kominski
    Keith Flippen
    Keith Flippen
    • Captain Lonya Rostovas Captain Lonya Rostov
    Olga Rzhepetskaya-Retchin
    • Female Cosmonautas Female Cosmonaut
    Levani
    Levani
    • Captain Alexias Captain Alexi
    David Eggby
    David Eggby
    • Norfolk Captainas Norfolk Captain
    Matthew Sullivan
    • Coast Guard Manas Coast Guard Man
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    • Director
      • John Bruno
    • Writers
      • Chuck Pfarrer(creator: Dark Horse Comic Book series: "Virus") (screenplay)
      • Dennis Feldman(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    When a typhoon cripples their boat, the crew sails into the eye of the storm, where they discover a high-tech Russian communications and research vessel adrift. Only one Russian crew member is still alive, raving about "intelligent lightning." They soon discover that an alien life form has taken over the ship's computers and is churning out mechanical warriors. With their own boat destroyed, the crew must battle the creature as the ship reenters the storm. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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    • Taglines
      • On August 14, Mankind is history.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sci-fi violence/gore, and for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Because the ship had been mothballed in the James River Reserve Fleet (on the border of Isle of Wight County and the city of Newport News), it was covered in rust and in disrepair when the filming started. One side of the ship was painted and dressed up for the movie, leaving the other half in poor condition. Hence, only one side of the ship was ever filmed on camera for the movie.
    • Goofs
      The tug shown is one that would be used in a harbor or perhaps for short-distance towing, not in the open ocean. Furthermore, the short-chain method shown is not suitable for ocean towing. It would have snapped in any decent roller, and would not have lasted for more than a few minutes in the storm shown.
    • Quotes

      Goliath Machine: You are virus!

    • Alternate versions
      The DVD contains three deleted scenes:
      • a discussion between Foster and Richie, in which Richie says he doesn't like Foster aboard a ship, which is followed by a discussion of Hiko's tattoos. Then Hiko tells Baker about his ancestors and his greatest fear.
      • an extended version of the scene where Foster and Baker flee using the rocket motors.
      • the original entrance of Everton into the Antenna Control room, which was changed in the theatrical release because the studio felt that adding computer generated robotic legs would cost too much and because the test audiences didn't like the line "It's me: Bob."
    • Connections
      Edited into The Thing Below (2004)

    User reviews282

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Better Than Its Reputation
    Decent sci-fi horror/thriller. OK, it's not exceptional in any way but it's also not the steaming pile of poo that its rating here would suggest. I was expecting it to be a real stinker judging by some of the reviews I've read. On the contrary, it was a perfectly watchable movie of its type. Entertaining to a small degree but never dull. The cast isn't bad. Jamie Lee Curtis is the best of the lot. Donald Sutherland hams it up some with a silly Lucky Charms accent. I ask you though -- in what way is that not fun? Maybe people hate it because it has a "dumb action movie" quality about it. Sci-fi fans can be a prickly sort sometimes.
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    • Apr 24, 2014

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    • Is "Virus" based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1999 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Japan
      • France
    • Official site
      • Universal
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Вірус
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mutual Film Company
      • Universal Pictures
      • Dark Horse Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,036,005
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,013,640
      • Jan 18, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,657,854
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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