Nothing spreads like fear.
As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.
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Standard length · 1h 46m
At 1h 46m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.
Drama · Thriller · Science Fiction
TMDB files it under drama, thriller, and science fiction.
4 subscriptions · 6 to rent · 5 to buy
Included with 4 subscription services: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, and 1 more. Listed to rent from 6 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.
6.7 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 6,762 votes, a positive audience score. That is a large sample of voters.
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