Question 1

Is Virus (1999) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — Virus (1999)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a body horror film, it scored 3.0/10 for fear, 8.0/10 for atmosphere, and 6.0/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

Is Virus (1999) streaming?

Accepted Answer

Virus (1999)'s US theatrical release date is January 14, 1999. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Question 3

What age is Virus (1999) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Virus (1999) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 3.0/10 for fear, 5.0/10 for gore, and 5.0/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. Content warnings on file: body fluids and torture.

Question 4

Who is in the cast of Virus (1999)?

Accepted Answer

Jamie Lee Curtis plays Kelly Foster, William Baldwin plays Steve Baker, Donald Sutherland plays Captain Robert Everton, Joanna Pacula plays Nadia Vinogradova, Marshall Bell plays J.W. Woods Jr., Sherman Augustus plays Richie, Cliff Curtis plays Hiko, Julio Oscar Mechoso plays Squeaky.

Question 5

What are some films like Virus (1999)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Virus (1999) on Watch Darkly include Life (2017), Leviathan (1989), Alien: Romulus (2024), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

Virus

Release & where to watch

Where to watchUS, as of Sep 11, 2026

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Life2017

Leviathan1989

Alien: Romulus2024

Cold Storage2026

Pitch Black2000

The Thing2011