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Caught in a typhoon, a tugboat commanded by Robert Everton (Donald Sutherland) comes across a mysterious near-deserted ship. Excited to find a vessel that could be sold for as much as $30 million, Everton and his crew board and prepare to move the craft, despite the warnings of sole survivor Nadia Vinogradova (Joanna Pacula). When a malevolent alien presence begins killing off the crew, navigator Kit Foster (Jamie Lee Curtis) tries to convince the rest of them to leave before it's too late.
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Despite its great special effects, this movie's predictability greatly undermines its intensity.

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Philip Strick Sight & Sound Jul 6, 2010
Virus makes another loud and colourful case for the special-effects epidemic. Go to Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Jul 6, 2010
C-
Your average winter cold follows a less predictable course. Go to Full Review Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader Apr 25, 2007
Until the diverting special effects take center stage, this story, about an alien intelligence that builds an army out of flesh and metal, pathetically exploits genre conventions without generating self-reference, camp, or thrills. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Jun 18, 2026
2.5/5
While hardly the catastrophe it might have seemed on first blush (or to Jamie Lee Curtis years later), "Virus" does not capitalize on its considerably creative creature designs to make you care if anyone lives OR dies. Go to Full Review Paul Lê Bloody Disgusting Jan 15, 2025
3/5
Appreciators of horror and sci-fi pulp, however, can still admire the loud and flashy delivery, the array of special effects, and perhaps most of all, unique creature designs that have only gotten creepier with time. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Sep 25, 2020
6/10
It's no classic, but it's a fun little science-fiction horror film with creative creature effects and several noteworthy ideas - despite all the monster movie clichés. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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B P @Bradster69 Sep 14, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 9, 2026 Virus is not a good movie! See more nick s @Nick_S Feb 12, 2026 Special effects were great. Overall not a bad watch for an action flick. But it's no classic. The acting was mediocre, which probably wasn't helped by all the cliche characters & weak lines. It just needed better direction See more Metehan Ç @Han12737373 Aug 28, 2025 Predictable storyline but in 1999, cgi and robot design very good. See more Sebastian L @RT53077800 Jul 25, 2025 Virus is a VFX fest with lots of amazing praticals and great shots, and the idea is interesting enough. Unfortunately the production breaks its legs stumbling over Bruno's weak directing and too much of the script seem randomly put together. There is potential and with a competent director this could have been a true cult classic. See more Ian S @RT48225084 Feb 1, 2025 Mediocre sci/fi but watchable. Quickly forgotten. See more Read all reviews
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John Bruno

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Jamie Lee Curtis

Kit Foster

William Baldwin

Steve Baker

Donald Sutherland

Capt. Robert Everton

Joanna Pacula

Nadia Vinogradova

Marshall Bell

J.W. Woods Jr.

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Synopsis Caught in a typhoon, a tugboat commanded by Robert Everton (Donald Sutherland) comes across a mysterious near-deserted ship. Excited to find a vessel that could be sold for as much as $30 million, Everton and his crew board and prepare to move the craft, despite the warnings of sole survivor Nadia Vinogradova (Joanna Pacula). When a malevolent alien presence begins killing off the crew, navigator Kit Foster (Jamie Lee Curtis) tries to convince the rest of them to leave before it's too late.
Director
John Bruno
Producer
Gale Anne Hurd
Screenwriter
Chuck Pfarrer, Chuck Pfarrer, Dennis Feldman
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Valhalla Motion Pictures, Universal Pictures, Dark Horse Entertainment, Mutual Film Company, H2L Media Group
Rating
R
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 15, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$14.0M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround
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