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V/H/S: Viral (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

V/H/S: Viral (2014) movie poster

V/H/S: Viral is a 2014 action thriller directed by Nacho Vigalondo and Todd Lincoln. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $82,409 worldwide. Critics gave it 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.2/10.

IMDb rating
4.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
32%
worldwide gross
$82.4K
Metascore
38
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V/H/S: Viral (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Genres
Action , Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is V/H/S: Viral About?

The premise of V/H/S: Viral without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When Los Angeles is thrown into turmoil, a chaotic police chase involving an ice cream truck captures the attention of social media-obsessed teenagers. Drawn to the spectacle, they eagerly film, unaware that a sinister force is at work. The thrill-seekers soon find themselves unwilling participants in a terrifying ordeal, becoming stars in a deadly game where the pursuit of viral fame carries a fatal consequence.

V/H/S: Viral Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • anthology
  • missing person poster
  • blood splatter
  • skeleton
  • skateboard
  • stabbed with a fork
  • covered in blood
  • monster
  • stabbed with a screwdriver
  • photograph
  • husband wife relationship
  • parallel universe
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  • doppelganger
  • severed foot
  • lifting someone into the air
  • filmed killing
  • killing an animal
  • rabbit
  • levitation
  • cloak
  • magician's assistant
  • magician
  • hit by a car
  • severed arm
  • ice cream van
  • camera focus on female butt
  • los angeles river
  • man punches a woman
  • woman punches a man
  • sexual assault
  • multiple dimensions
  • blimp
  • domestic violence
  • wrap around segment
  • satanism
  • ritual
  • car crash
  • severed head
  • head bashed in
  • beaten to death
  • breaking a bottle over someone's head
  • stabbed in the back
  • decapitation
  • arm ripped off
  • fireworks
  • raised middle finger
  • tijuana mexico
  • pistol
  • explosion
  • massacre
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Crew

The Director of V/H/S: Viral

Directed by Nacho Vigalondo, Todd Lincoln and Marcel Sarmiento.

From the directors

More from the Directors of V/H/S: Viral

More films directed by the directors of V/H/S: Viral, best-rated first: Timecrimes, Colossal, Extraterrestrial and Daniela Forever.

Ratings

V/H/S: Viral Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave V/H/S: Viral 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.2/10.

Plot

V/H/S: Viral Plot Summary

What happens in V/H/S: Viral from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As Kevin, a budding videographer, documents his relationship with Iris, what begins as an exciting venture soon spirals into discomfort and dread. Iris’s initial eagerness to be filmed fades, revealing a growing apprehension as Kevin’s underlying intentions come to the forefront. His obsession with filming is rooted in a desperate need to cope with the emotional strain of his abusive home life, particularly involving his violent grandmother. This turmoil is subtly depicted through the physical evidence of Kevin’s suffering, such as a bruised nose, though this aspect remains shrouded in ambiguity.

Full summary

The whole story of V/H/S: Viral, scene by scene

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Box office

V/H/S: Viral Box Office

V/H/S: Viral grossed $82,409 worldwide. $2,756 came from the US and Canada and $79,653 (97%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$82.4K

US & Canada
$2.8K
International
$79.7K
US & Canada 3% Rest of the world 97%
Videos

V/H/S: Viral Trailers & Videos

6 videos: 3 trailers, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 1 featurette.

All 6 videos
Red Band Trailer
  • Trailer Green Band Trailer
  • Trailer Official UK Trailer
  • Teaser Spot
  • Clip Clip - Skateboard
Quiz

How Well Do You Know V/H/S: Viral?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is the main character documenting his relationship with Iris?

Cars

Cars in V/H/S: Viral

17 cars on screen, including the 1984 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 17 cars
  • 1984 Chevrolet Chevy Van in V/H/S: Viral 1984 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role
  • 2003 Ford Crown Victoria in V/H/S: Viral 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 1999 Ford Focus MkI in V/H/S: Viral 1999 Ford Focus MkI Minor role
  • 2007 Jeep Wrangler in V/H/S: Viral 2007 Jeep Wrangler Minor role

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FAQ

V/H/S: Viral FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of V/H/S: Viral, each answered in a sentence.

How long is V/H/S: Viral?

V/H/S: Viral runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was V/H/S: Viral released?

V/H/S: Viral was released on November 21, 2014.

Who directed V/H/S: Viral?

V/H/S: Viral was directed by Nacho Vigalondo, Todd Lincoln and Marcel Sarmiento.

More films by Nacho Vigalondo

How much did V/H/S: Viral make at the box office?

V/H/S: Viral grossed $82,409 worldwide ($2,756 domestic, $79,653 international).

How is V/H/S: Viral rated?

V/H/S: Viral has 4.2/10 on IMDb, 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.

Does V/H/S: Viral have a post-credit scene?

No. V/H/S: Viral has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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