# Viral (2016)

> During a small-town quarantine, two sisters and a neighbor fight to survive a mysterious parasite that turns family loyalty into a terrifying dilemma.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/214679

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
- Cast: Sofia Black-D'Elia, Lio Tipton, Travis Tope, mgk, Michael Kelly, John Cothran, Stoney Westmoreland, Linzie Gray
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2597892/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: foreboding, frightened, claustrophobic, late night horror viewing, pandemic thriller marathon

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