Viral
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.
Critics Sentiment
Gracie displays unusual behavior and collapses at school with seizures
Emma and Evan escape the bombing and head to Washington
The film drops significantly from its promising character-driven opening to a disappointing generic horror ending that squanders its potential.
Viral starts strong with compelling character work and sister dynamics that reviewers praised, but gradually deteriorates into predictable horror clichés. The film's biggest weakness according to critics was its slow pacing and reliance on lazy scares rather than genuine tension. Most reviewers felt the ending was particularly disappointing, wasting the emotional investment built up in the earlier character development.
Full cast
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
Dean Neistat
Blockade Soldier
Anna Ross
Pot-Smoking Teen Party Goer
Brendon Eggertsen
Party Jock
Paul Lacovara
Soldier #2
Alexa Fischer
#14 CDC Investigator
Jay Hieron
Nest Hacker Leader
Matt Knudsen
CDC Agent Moran
Annie Ellis
Nest Hacker #1
Crew
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