Epidemic sweeping the world coronavirus COVID-2019 - a popular topic in Hollywood cinema. The best films about viruses and epidemics are dynamic and encourage viewers to watch what is happening on the screen until the situation is resolved. And it is resolved, as a rule, at the end of the film, when almost no one is left alive, with the exception, of course, of the main characters.
If you like to tickle your nerves and care for the heroes rushing in search of salvation, we offer you a rating of films about viruses and epidemics.
10. Train to Busan (2016)
KinoSearch: 6
IMDB: 7.50
Genre: thriller, action, horror
Country: South Korea
Producer: Yeon Sang-ho
Music: Jang Yong-gyu
Duration: 118 minutes
Girl Su-an wants to go to her mother in Busan for her birthday. On the way, the unexpected happens - the country is covered by a mysterious virus. The only train that has managed to attack the virus is Busan. He will have to fight for survival, 442 km. on my way.
Like most Korean films, "Train to Busan" is shot in close-up. This technique brings the viewer closer to what is happening. Definitely a plus when used correctly. The film strip resembles a terrible dream, when you are running somewhere and cannot come running in any way ...
9. Infection (2013)
KinoSearch: 5
IMDB:5.30
Genre: thriller, horror, drama
Country: USA
Producer: Eric England
Music: Kevin Ripple
Duration: 84 minutes
Casual relationships can bring a lot of unpleasant moments - many people know about this, but not everyone remains prudent, especially after drinking alcohol. A young girl, having entered into an intimate relationship with a stranger, did not know how it would turn out for her. What Samantha initially mistook for a sexually transmitted infection turned out to be a nightmarish virus, and even doctors don't know how to deal with it.
Eric England's painting Infection is a kind of interpretation of the old horror film I'm a Zombie. Chronicle of Pain. Unlike the first picture, England does not set itself the task of conveying the feeling of a walking dead man, but skillfully adds to this an attempt to reveal the relationship of the heroine Samantha, who is gradually turning into a monster, with the people around her.
8. Infection (2011)
KinoSearch: 7.5
IMDB: 6.60
Genre: action, thriller, drama, fiction
Country: USA, UAE
Producer: Stephen Soderbergh
Music: Cliff Martinez
Duration: 106 minutes
A deadly virus is spreading across the planet at a breakneck speed. The rallied group of doctors hopes to prevent a global catastrophe. It all started with Thomas Ehmhoff - the man went to the hospital for help, because his wife is dying before our very eyes, infected with an unknown virus. As it turned out, one touch is enough to transmit it ...
There is something unique about Soderbergh's films, and he is a very significant figure in cinema. His work "Infection" makes viewers catch on with the hopelessness of the patients' situation: their pain and unwillingness to die. The actors perfectly got used to the role, for which they want to say a special Thank you.
7. Sector (2016)
KinoSearch: 3.8
IMDB: 2.90
Genre: fiction
Country: USA
Producer: Josh Ridgway
Music: Wes Poland
Duration: 86 minutes
In the gloomy world of the film "Sector" crime flourishes. In difficult times, it is difficult to find ways to tame gangsters, therefore crime and violence dominate the world. The bounty hunter will have a difficult task - to find an influential man and his daughter in a dilapidated world.
Intense science fiction cinema will help brighten up the evening, for a while, transferring the viewer to a dystopian world.
6. Bay (2012)
KinoSearch: 6.5
IMDB: 5.60
Genre: thriller, horror, fantasy
Country: USA
Producer: Barry Levinson
Music: Marcelo Zarvos
Duration: 85 minutes
Humanity is very harmful to the surrounding world: animals are shot everywhere, valuable resources are extracted, forests are cut down. According to one theory, people are just parasites on the body of the Earth, and sometimes cleaning is needed to get rid of them. This is what will be discussed in Barry Levinson's film The Bay.
In a small town located on the shores of a picturesque bay, a favorable environment reigns, nothing portends trouble. But one day - on Independence Day, a biological catastrophe falls. The reason was the large release of chicken droppings into the bay. In a fairly short period of time, sea parasites unknown to mankind began to mutate in the water. But this is where the troubles only begin ...
5. Media (2009)
KinoSearch: 6
IMDB: 6.00
Genre: thriller, fantasy, drama, horror
Country: USA
Producer: David Pastor, Alex Pastor
Music: Peter Found
Duration: 84 minutes
Carriers is not one of those films that drive the viewer into a corner of fear. David and Alex Pastor created a picture that makes you “dig” in yourself and your thoughts, to imagine how far from the ideals the surrounding world is. For those who want to experience fierce fear, it is recommended to choose another film - "Carriers" is clearly not suitable for this, because most likely it will shed a tear.
Our planet is engulfed in infection. People die in terrible agony. Four friends were caught off guard by an epidemic on the road. In order not to die, they must not stop the car and leave the contaminated area.
4. Epidemic (2013)
KinoSearch: 6
IMDB: 6.10
Genre: fantasy, horror, thriller
Country: Spain, France
Producer: Alex Pastor, David Pastor
Music: Fernando Velazquez
Duration: 103 minutes
It is noteworthy that the film "Epidemic" was shot by the same directors who made the film "Carriers". A fantastic thriller will create a pleasant company for introverts - a film about how agoraphobia began to rule the world - the fear of open space, as a result of which people cannot go out.
The whole film tells about how humanity can survive a neuropsychological illness, exactly how to survive - the film is not devoted to finding a panacea for the problem.
3. Virus (2013)
KinoSearch: 6.70
IMDB: 7.8
Genre: thriller, fantasy, action
Country: Korea
Producer: Kim Sung-soo
Music: Kim Tae-sung
Duration: 122 minutes
The story in the film "Virus" carries a variety of emotions: laughter, sadness, tears, and so on. Throughout the film, the attitude towards the characters changes - at first one of them can be hated, and later you can feel sympathy and sympathy.
Kim Sung-soo made a film about how an airborne virus kills people in 36 hours. There is no medicine, so the authorities decide to quarantine. The big city is turning into a trap for people who are forced to fight for survival ...
2. Light of my life (2019)
KinoSearch: 7.2
IMDB: 6.60
Genre: drama, fantasy
Country: USA
Producer: Casey Affleck
Music: Daniel Hart
Duration: 119 minutes
How does it feel to live in a dark and cold world, but with warm smiles and caring for each other? The heroes of the film "The Light of My Life" - Reg and her father, who are the characters in the film by Casey Affleck, know about it. An exciting movie is not just worth the time spent, but is recommended for viewing.
8 years ago, an unknown virus killed almost all women on Earth. The 12-year-old Reg had high immunity, so the disease did not take her. She and her father travel to North America, only occasionally approaching cities.The man is trying to protect his daughter from the dangers that lie in wait for them everywhere.
1. Mad Men (2010)
KinoSearch: 7.3
IMDB: 6.50
Genre: thriller, horror
Country: USA, UAE
Producer: Breck Eisner
Music: Mark Isham
Duration: 101 minutes
Even the hackneyed topic of viruses and epidemics did not spoil this masterpiece. With its unpredictable plot and fast paced development of events, Mad Men keeps the audience on their toes until the very end, which is the key to a good film.
In the vicinity of the small town of Ogden Marsh, a plane crashes with a dangerous virus on board. This infection got into the sewers, after which it began to spread throughout the city. Because the virus is spreading with lightning speed, all people will die. The infected rush at everyone in a row, so the military shoot them and declare quarantine.