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The Satan Bug

The Satan Bug

1965Movie⏱️ 1h 54mApproved
CrimeMysterySci-FiThriller
⭐ 6.1
IMDB Rating
3,506 votes

A top security man must recover flasks of a lethal virus stolen by a deranged scientist.

Director
John Sturges
Writers
Alistair MacLean, James Clavell, Edward Anhalt
Stars
George Maharis, Richard Basehart, Anne Francis
Release Date
March 26, 1965
Language
English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

George Maharis
George Maharis
as Lee Barrett
Richard Basehart
Richard Basehart
as Dr. Gregor Hoffman
Anne Francis
Anne Francis
as Ann Williams
Dana Andrews
Dana Andrews
as Gen. Williams
John Larkin
John Larkin
as Dr. Leonard Michaelson
Richard Bull
Richard Bull
as Eric Cavanaugh
Frank Sutton
Frank Sutton
as Donald
Edward Asner
Edward Asner
as Veretti
Simon Oakland
Simon Oakland
as Tasserly
John Anderson
John Anderson
as Agent Reagan

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Palm Springs, California, USA
Production
The Mirisch Corporation

🏷️ Keywords

biological warfaregerm warfarelaboratoryrace against timemad scientist

🎯 Categories

Conspiracy ThrillerDystopian Sci-FiHeistPsychological ThrillerWhodunnitCrimeMysterySci-FiThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Satan had a Virus - don't open that flask!
by Bogmeister β€’ 2006-04-01
7/10

"You want Armageddon? An Apocalyptic threat? This gives you the unscientifically-pegged Satan Bug, a virus so lethal, it can kill everyone in California in a few hours, the U.S. in a week, and the world...oh, a couple of months. Towards the end of this movie, the one who makes this pronouncement takes a step back and admits it's unclear if this virus can actually be so effective (life tends to survive, as we all know), but let's not test it, shall we? I wonder if this film influenced Stephen King's "The Stand" (the novel and the mini-series). The chilling scenario first..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

In the scene in the jazz club where Lee Barrett is introduced, the waitress that tells him he has a phone call, in an uncredited role.

πŸ“– Synopsis

A top security man must recover flasks of a lethal virus stolen by a deranged scientist.