Virus

Virus

Life on earth is in for a shock.

Directed by John Bruno

Produced by Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company

1999100 min5.4 / 10

A claustrophobic sci-fi horror about a salvage crew hunted by an alien entity aboard a derelict ship, blending creature-feature tension with action-movie pacing.

When the crew of an American tugboat boards an abandoned Russian research vessel, the alien life form aboard regards them as a virus which must be destroyed.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Virus one of a kind? No. Less singular than 97% of films.

  • Is Virus scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Virus easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Virus end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Virus violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Virus sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Virus, and what each one shares →

Like Virus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Virus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Virus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Virus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Virus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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