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Viral

Viral

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20165.61h 26m

Overview

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.

Directed by Henry Joost
Written by Christopher Landon, Barbara Marshall
Produced by Jason Blum, Sherryl Clark, Matt Kaplan
Box Office0Revenue: $552K

Top Cast

Sofia Black-D'Elia

Sofia Black-D'Elia

Emma Drakeford

Lio Tipton

Lio Tipton

Stacey Drakeford

Travis Tope

Travis Tope

Evan Klein

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Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Michael Drakeford

John Cothran

John Cothran

Mr. Toomey

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Stoney Westmoreland

Bill

Linzie Gray

Linzie Gray

Gracie Lemay

Judyann Elder

Judyann Elder

Mrs. Toomey

Brianne Howey

Brianne Howey

Tara Dannelly

Themes & Keywords

quarantinesisteroutbreakfamilyparasitedisdainfulforebodingfrightened

About Viral

Viral is a drama, horror, science fiction film released in 2016 exploring themes of quarantine, sister, outbreak, family, parasite, disdainful. Directed by Henry Joost, it stars Sofia Black-D'Elia, Lio Tipton, Travis Tope. 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.

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