Overview
A gripping tale of courage and resilience during a deadly outbreak that tests humanity's limits.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- tense
- compassionate
- gripping
- serious movie night
- socially conscious viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping, compassionate, and detailed ensemble retelling of the Nipah outbreak and a compelling portrait of collective humanity.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The outbreak is presented through a large ensemble including Dr. Suresh Rajan, Dr. Annu, Paul V Abraham, Dr. Abid Rahman, Dr. Sara Yakub, and the health minister.
The film retells Kerala's 2018 Nipah outbreak from identification through containment while dramatizing the people involved.
The plot explicitly explores collective paranoia and the disruption of everyday life among victims and healthcare workers.
Healthcare professionals and public officials risk their lives and coordinate to prevent further transmission.
Films like Virus, and why
Contagion
compassionate medical crisis drama centered on institutional response and collective courage
The Andromeda Strain
grounded epidemic thriller emphasizing public panic, healthcare workers, and procedural realism
The Wave
ensemble disaster drama portraying ordinary people and professionals confronting a spreading public emergency
Movie Details
- Director
- Aashiq Abu
- Release Date
- 2019-06-07
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (64)
Cast
- Kunchacko Boban
- Tovino Thomas
- Asif Ali
- Madonna Sebastian
- Parvathy Thiruvothu
- Sreenath Bhasi
- Joju George
- Revathi
- Soubin Shahir
- Indrajith Sukumaran
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, aha, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Virus about?
- An ensemble Malayalam medical thriller chronicles Kerala's Nipah outbreak as fear, sacrifice, and coordinated public-health action collide.
- What is Virus like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Virus as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Virus violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Virus.
- What did critics think of Virus?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping, compassionate, and detailed ensemble retelling of the Nipah outbreak and a compelling portrait of collective humanity.
- Which films are like Virus?
- Films with a similar feel include Contagion, The Andromeda Strain, and The Wave.
- How long is Virus?
- Virus runs 152 minutes.
- Where can I watch Virus?
- In United States, Virus streams on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, aha, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
