Virus (1980) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Action Comedy
Virus (1980) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Hell of the Living Dead
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.66/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.8/10
Virus Plot Synopsis:
In New Guinea, a top-secret experiment of the Hope Center Chemical Factory goes awry and chemicals are accidentally released, turning scientists and workers into zombies. The famous French journalist Lia Rousseau and her cameraman Pierre are assigned to make a reportage and disclose to the world what is happening in New Guinea. Meanwhile, four soldiers are assigned to a secret mission also in New Guinea. When their Jeep stumbles upon the Land Rover where Lia and Pierre are traveling, they have to defend themselves against a zombie attack. Then they decide to travel together, learning that the island and the residents are infected with a chemical that turns most of them into zombies.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A tough female reporter and her cameraman boyfriend team up with a four-man commando unit in the New Guinea jungle whom are fighting flesh-eating zombies.
Tagline: There is no escape from NIGHT OF THE ZOMBIES!
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Virus Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
Production Co.: Motion Picture Marketing
Website: http://www.blue-underground.com/
Language: Italian, Spanish
Country: Italy, Spain
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Virus Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 20, 1984, DVD: Mar 29, 2005
Writers: Claudio Fragasso, José María Cunillés, Rossella Drudi
Producers: Sergio Cortona, José María Cunillés, Isabel Mulá
Musicians: Luis Bacalov, Gianni Dell'Orso, Goblin
Cinematographers: John Cabrera
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Virus (1980) Cast (Click to Expand)
Virus Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Margie Newton | ... | Lia Rousseau (as Margit Evelyn Newton) |
| Franco Garofalo | ... | Zantoro (as Frank Garfield) |
| Selan Karay | ... | Vincent |
| José Gras | ... | Lt. Mike London (as Robert O''Neil) |
| Gabriel Renom | ... | Pierre (as Gaby Renom) |
| Josep Lluís Fonoll | ... | Osborne (as Luis Fonoll) |
| Pietro Fumelli | ... | Man on TV (as Piero Fumelli) |
| Bruno Boni | ... | Reporter |
| Patrizia Costa | ... | Woman in Bar |
| Cesare Di Vito | ... | TV Speaker |
| Sergio Pislar | ... | Technician Lawson |
| Bernard Seray | ... | Prof. Barrett''s Assistant |
| Víctor Israel | ... | Zombie priest |
| Pep Ballester | ... | Josie''s Husband (as Pep Ballenster) |
| Joaquín Blanco | ... | Professor Barrett |
| Esther Mesina | ... | Josie |
| Óscar Daniel | ... | Zombie child (uncredited) |
| Claudio Fragasso | ... | SWAT Officer at Embassy Siege (uncredited) |
| Alfonso Giganti | ... | Interviewer (uncredited) |
| Tito Lucchetti | ... | Terrorist Leader (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Margie Newton (b. October 12, 1962) – Lia Rousseau (as Margit Evelyn Newton)
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Margie Moreau | Margi Eveline Newton | Margi Evelyn Newton | Margit Evelyn Newton | Margit Newton | Margi Newton - Franco Garofalo, as Zantoro (as Frank Garfield), passed away at age 73 in Italy.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Frank Garfeeld | Frank Garfield | Frank Garland | Christopher Oakes - Selan Karay – Vincent
Also known as: Karay Selan | Cris Takis - José Gras – Lt. Mike London (as Robert O''Neil)
- Gabriel Renom – Pierre (as Gaby Renom)
Also known as: Gabi Renom | Gaby Renom - Josep Lluís Fonoll, as Osborne (as Luis Fonoll), passed away at age 65 in Barcelona, Cataluña, Spa.
Also known as: José Luis Fenoll | J. L. Fonoll | J. Lluis Fonoll | J. Luis Fonoll | J.L. Fonoll | J. Fonoll | Jose Luis Fonoll | Josep Ll. Fonoll | Josep Luis Fonoll | José Luis Fonoll | José Fonoll | Luis Fonoll - Pietro Fumelli – Man on TV (as Piero Fumelli)
- Bruno Boni – Reporter
- Patrizia Costa – Woman in Bar
- Cesare Di Vito – TV Speaker
Also known as: Cesare De Vito - Sergio Pislar – Technician Lawson
- Bernard Seray (b. November 27, 1956) – Prof. Barrett''s Assistant
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Bernardt Seray - Víctor Israel, as Zombie priest, passed away at age 80 in Spa.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Víctor D'Israel | Victor Israel | Vic Israel | Víctor Isrrael | Victor Rael | Israel Victor - Pep Ballester – Josie''s Husband (as Pep Ballenster)
- Joaquín Blanco – Professor Barrett
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