Flying Virus (2001)

A journalist uncovers a government conspiracy to unleash virus-carrying killer bees that could wipe out humanity.

Director:

Jeff Hare

Writers:

Jeff Hare, Zani Leo (story)

Stars:

Gabrielle Anwar, Craig Sheffer, Rutger Hauer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Ann Bauer
Rutger Hauer	...	Ezekial
Craig Sheffer	...	Martin Bauer
Duncan Regehr	...	Savior
Jason Brooks	...	Scotty
David Naughton	...	Dr. Stephen North
Mark Adair-Rios	...	Raka
Hunter Bodine	...	Rude Passenger
Adam Wylie	...	Adam
Robin Bobeau	...	Michelle (as Robin Wilson)
Lisa Wilhoit	...	Sandy
Gregory Littman	...	Rick
Patrícia Rizzi Bitondi	...	Naomi
Mario Pezini	...	Town Elder
Silas Cardoso	...	Soldier #1

Storyline

After a series of Amazonian Indian attacks on US owned petroleum installation in Brazil, both governments start a secret 'special program'. In fact colonel Ezekial's men use GM killer bees to eradicate the tribes. During an Indian attack, reporter Ann Bauer is stung, yet survives after a mysterious rescue. Dr. Stephen North realizes the venom has priceless healing powers and smuggles the bee aboard a flight to New York. Bauer, her nearly-divorced husband, Martin, who is aboard and her friend, US State Department project representative, Scotty, face potential mass-killing after turbulence releases the bees aboard.

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Plot Keywords:

blowpipe | bee | indians | killer bee | reporter | 

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Genres:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence

Details

Country:

USA Brazil

Language:

English Portuguese

Release Date:

31 December 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Killer Buzz

Filming Locations:

Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

FWP Productions,Swen do Brasil

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several explosion shots in this film are lifted from the movie Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

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Goofs

The airliner maneuvers without any movement of its control surfaces.

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Quotes

Ann Bauer: Flying a helicopter is just like riding a bike.
Savior: I hope not, I alway's crashed my bike.

User Reviews

Actually on Video it's "Killer Buzz"

but no matter the title, it's still a lowbuck, horrifically written flick. Gabrielle Anwar running around in a jungle is amusing for about 3 minutes, but you have to watch 100- odd minutes of garbage to get it.....it does get bonus points for it's Ed Wood styled same stunt from three different camera angles stretching of the budget, and loses the bonus points just as quickly for it's "Shadow People" with Prince Valiant haircuts..... truly bad, completely ludicrous, and on the Cheez-o-meter, it gets; 3 out of 10, bad, but not lovably so....