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Global Pandemic Movies
Global Pandemic Movies

andromeda_strain

1969 US

Still the best germ sci-fi film so far.


contagion

2011 US

A very close second. If these were rated by realism, this would be #1. Andromeda Strain is scary because there's an alien pathogen. This film might be scarier because it is so very possible, and in the long view of things, likely.


virus

1980 Japan

Filmed on location in Hiroshima.

American military made virus wipes out the world, then after everyone is dead, automatic systems in the US nukes the planet. Story is of the last handful of people that have to deal with this mess. Has all the hallmarks of a good samurai story, but with a virus. And nukes. A little over the top in some places and lets just say Chuck Connors English accent isn't entirely convincing but pretty compelling none the less.

Virus 1980 on youtube. At least it was when I typed this.