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Music by | Rob Simonsen |
Cinematography | Magdalena Gorka |
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Distributed by | Dimension Films |
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85 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $551,760 |
Viral is a 2016 American science fiction horror film directed by Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost, directed from a screenplay by Christopher Landon and Barbara Marshall. It stars Sofia Black D'Elia, Analeigh Tipton, Travis Tope, Colson Baker, and Michael Kelly. The film was released on July 29, 2016, in a limited release and through video on demand, by Dimension Films.
On April 29, 2014, it was announced Analeigh Tipton had been cast in the lead role of the film, with Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost directing the film, with Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions producing the film. On May 1, 2014, it was announced Sofia Black D'Elia had been cast in the role of Emma. On May 14, 2014, it was announced Linzie Grey had been cast in the film as Gracie, Emma's best friend. On May 23, 2014, it was announced Michael Kelly had been cast as Emma's father.
In May 2015, Dimension Films set the film for a February 19, 2016, release date. In January 2016, it was announced the film had been pulled from the schedule. When Filmyard Holdings sold Miramax to beIN Media Group on March 2, 2016, Miramax was no longer the production company of Viral. The film was released on July 29, 2016, through video on demand prior to being released in home media formats on August 2, 2016.