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Viral

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 25min
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
8.7K
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Viral (2016)
DramaHorrorSci-Fi

Following the outbreak of a virus that wipes out the majority of the human population, a young woman documents her family's new life in quarantine and tries to protect her infected sister.Following the outbreak of a virus that wipes out the majority of the human population, a young woman documents her family's new life in quarantine and tries to protect her infected sister.Following the outbreak of a virus that wipes out the majority of the human population, a young woman documents her family's new life in quarantine and tries to protect her infected sister.

IMDb RATING
5.5/10
8.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Henry Joost
    • Ariel Schulman
  • Writers
    • Barbara Marshall
    • Christopher Landon
  • Stars
    • Sofia Black-D'Elia
    • Lio Tipton
    • Travis Tope
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Henry Joost
    • Ariel Schulman
  • Writers
    • Barbara Marshall
    • Christopher Landon
  • Stars
    • Sofia Black-D'Elia
    • Lio Tipton
    • Travis Tope
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 61User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
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  • Photos15

    Sofia Black-D'Elia in Viral (2016)
    Lio Tipton in Viral (2016)
    Machine Gun Kelly and Lio Tipton in Viral (2016)
    Devlin Wilder in Viral (2016)
    Devlin Wilder in Viral (2016)
    Lio Tipton and Sofia Black-D'Elia in Viral (2016)
    Lio Tipton in Viral (2016)
    Travis Tope and Sofia Black-D'Elia in Viral (2016)
    Travis Tope and Sofia Black-D'Elia in Viral (2016)
    Lio Tipton in Viral (2016)
    Linzie Gray in Viral (2016)
    Lio Tipton and Sofia Black-D'Elia in Viral (2016)

    Top cast

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    Sofia Black-D'Elia
    Sofia Black-D'Elia
    • Emma Drakefordas Emma Drakeford
    Lio Tipton
    Lio Tipton
    • Stacey Drakefordas Stacey Drakeford
    Travis Tope
    Travis Tope
    • Evan Kleinas Evan Klein
    Michael Kelly
    Michael Kelly
    • Michael Drakefordas Michael Drakeford
    Machine Gun Kelly
    Machine Gun Kelly
    • CJas CJ
    • (as Colson Baker)
    John Cothran
    John Cothran
    • Mr. Toomeyas Mr. Toomey
    Stoney Westmoreland
    • Billas Bill
    Linzie Gray
    • Gracie Lemayas Gracie Lemay
    Judyann Elder
    Judyann Elder
    • Mrs. Toomeyas Mrs. Toomey
    Philip Labes
    Philip Labes
    • Gangly Kidas Gangly Kid
    Brianne Howey
    Brianne Howey
    • Tara Dannellyas Tara Dannelly
    Alexa Fischer
    Alexa Fischer
    • CDC Investigatoras CDC Investigator
    Brendon Eggertsen
    • Party Jockas Party Jock
    Jennifer Say Gan
    Jennifer Say Gan
    • CDC Agentas CDC Agent
    Matt Knudsen
    Matt Knudsen
    • CDC Agentas CDC Agent
    Dean Neistat
    Dean Neistat
    • Blockade Soldieras Blockade Soldier
    Paul Trunz
    • Coughing Manas Coughing Man
    Annie Ellis
    Annie Ellis
    • Nest Hacker #1as Nest Hacker #1
    • Directors
      • Henry Joost
      • Ariel Schulman
    • Writers
      • Barbara Marshall
      • Christopher Landon
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Emma and her sister Stacey are normal teenagers in a small town, when a mysterious infection begins to spread. With the town quarantined, and their parents stuck on the other side of the barrier, the girls have a blast eating junk food and sneaking out to go to parties. But when the disease starts to infect people they know, the girls, together with their neighbor Evan (Emma's secret crush), barricade themselves into their home. But it may already be too late, as the infection is already in their midst, and Emma will be faced with a choice: protect her sister or survive the virus. —Bryan Do
    blood splatterbubble gumcannibalismcenters for disease controlcontagion68 more
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    • Taglines
      • Fear what's inside
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for disturbing violent content, some language including sexual references, and teen partying
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was released just two days after directors Joost and Schulman's previous film, Nerve (2016).
    • Goofs
      When Emma gets a text message from Stacey on the first day of the story, the date on her phone says Thursday, October 2. When Emma gets a text message from Evan on the night of the following day, her phone display still reads Thursday, October 2 even though story-wise it should be Friday, October 3.
    • Quotes

      Evan Klein: [the Drakeford sisters are confronted by a Evan's infected stepfather] Don't worry... he can no longer see us

    User reviews61

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Great Little Non-Zombie Zombie Movie
    Did I have a good time watching this? Absolutely. Would I watch it again? Yep. Would I recommend it? Certainly.

    If you don't nitpick it to death, this is an entertaining, well made, contagious critters in your blood movie. The actors all do a good job, some of the characters are memorable, the writing is fresh, the photography looks good, and the director knows his job. I wish more movies in this genre were this good.

    As for those panning this movie, I'm glad I don't have to sit through watching a movie with them, or anything else, for that matter. They're probably the type who complain about everything but contribute nothing of their own.

    The people who made this movie spent the money they had, and they spent it well. They ended up with an entertaining, scary movie about highly contagious blood borne parasites....nasty little buggers too, and I had a great time watching it.
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    • yossarian100
    • Jul 29, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Peste
    • Production companies
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Busted Shark Productions
      • Chapter One Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $551,760
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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