
Jessica, an American female programmer, comes to Japan to develop a cutting-edge robot for her brother Brian, who has an incurable disease that causes him to lose the use of his limbs. As the development of her robot program progresses, a series of bizarre phenomena begin to strike. In fact, Jessica has an idea about the phenomena. Before coming to Japan, a network application she had released in the U.S. had resulted in a suicide.
Directed by Teruyoshi Ishii, Hideki Oka, Viral Dead leans on a strong ensemble — Ji Lin, Sydney Stampher, Yasuko Tsuji — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2019.
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