
Contagion(2011)
As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.


“Fear what's inside”
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.

Sofia Black-D'Elia
Emma Drakeford

Lio Tipton
Stacey Drakeford

Travis Tope
Evan Klein

mgk
CJ

Michael Kelly
Michael Drakeford

John Cothran
Mr. Toomey
Stoney Westmoreland
Bill

Linzie Gray
Gracie Lemay

Judyann Elder
Mrs. Toomey

Brianne Howey
Tara Dannelly
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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