The Killing Strain

3.5 (7 votes)• 2010• 105m•Released

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A man-made virus, 'The Killing Strain'-- an out-of-control swine flu-- turns infected humans into raging monsters. As it rapidly spreads, a group of uninfected survivors must make life-or-death decisions before the U.S. military firebombs the area in a desperate attempt contain the contagion. The survivors are unaware that the virus has already reached their group-- by infecting one of them-- and now the merciless metamorphic process has begun.

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Languages: English

Director: Daniel Maldonado

Starring Cast: Nina Leon, Venda D'Abato, Tom Lagleder, Brenda Steubing, Willie Bowen, Rick Carrillo

Cast

Nina Leon

Maria

Venda D'Abato

Amy

Tom Lagleder

David

Brenda Steubing

Emma

Willie Bowen

Neil

Rick Carrillo

Sgt. Michael Harrison

William Brian Potts

Sam

Martha Prentiss

Margaret

Jessica Robinson

Nancy

Pat Turner

Sheriff

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