Flying Virus (2001): cast, story & where to watch

2001 · Film · ★ 3.9

Flying Virus poster

Released in 2001, Flying Virus is an action, thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by Jeff Hare, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. After a series of Amazonian Indian attacks on US owned petroleum installation in Brazil, both governments start a secret 'special program'. In fact colonel Ezekial's men use GM killer bees to eradicate the tribes. During an Indian attack, reporter Ann Bauer is stung, yet survives after a mysterious rescue. Dr. Stephen North realizes the venom has priceless healing powers and smuggles the bee aboard a flight to New York. Bauer, her nearly-divorced husband, Martin, who is aboard and her friend, US State Department project representative, Scotty, face potential mass-killing after turbulence releases the bees aboard.

Who’s in it. Flying Virus stars Gabrielle Anwar as Ann Bauer, Rutger Hauer as Ezekial, Craig Sheffer as Marting Baur and Duncan Regehr as Savior, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Flying Virus has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flying Virus page.

If you liked it. Fans of Flying Virus tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Flying Virus (2001)?
In US, Flying Virus is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Flying Virus worth watching?
Flying Virus holds an audience score of 3.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Flying Virus?
Flying Virus stars Gabrielle Anwar, Rutger Hauer, Craig Sheffer, Duncan Regehr and Jason Brooks.
When was Flying Virus released?
Flying Virus was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.