Virus
“Life on earth is in for a shock.”
Synopsis
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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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-10
Top Cast
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Jamie Lee Curtis
Kelly Foster
William Baldwin
Steve Baker
Donald Sutherland
Captain Robert Everton
Joanna Pacula
Nadia Vinogradova
Marshall Bell
J.W. Woods Jr.
Sherman Augustus
Richie
Cliff Curtis
Hiko
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Squeaky
Levan Uchaneishvili
Captain Alexi
Yuri Chervotkin
Colonel Kominski
Keith Flippen
Captain Lonya Rostov
Olga Rzhepetskaya-Retchin
Cosmonaut
David Eggby
Norfolk Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 14, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 21, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.41x
-$44.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Bruno
- Screenplay & Story
- Chuck Pfarrer, Dennis Feldman
- Original Score
- Joel McNeely
- Original Title
- Virus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.7M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Dark Horse Entertainment, Valhalla Motion Pictures, UGC PH, BBC Film, Marubeni, TOHO-TOWA, Tele München
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Bruno
Chuck Pfarrer, Dennis Feldman
Joel McNeely
David Eggby, Mike Benson
M. Scott Smith
Gale Anne Hurd
Department Leadership Roster
Chuck Pfarrer
Screenplay
Gale Anne Hurd
Producer
Joel McNeely
Original Music Composer
David Eggby
Director of Photography
M. Scott Smith
Editor
Mayling Cheng
Production Design
Deborah Everton
Costume Design
Jay Riddle
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lori J. Nelson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joel Kramer
Stunt Coordinator
John Bruno
Director
Dennis Feldman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Virus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Virus about?
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.
Who directed Virus?
Virus was directed by John Bruno.
Who stars in Virus?
The principal cast of Virus includes Jamie Lee Curtis, William Baldwin, Donald Sutherland, Joanna Pacula, Marshall Bell.
When was Virus released and how long is it?
Virus was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Virus?
Virus had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $30.7M at the worldwide box office (0.41 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Virus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Virus was composed by Joel McNeely.
Is Virus based on a book or true story?
Virus is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Chuck Pfarrer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Virus?
Virus holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).