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The Satan Bug

Seen it?

1965 | 114 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved The End of Oak Street or Disclosure Day, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1965: an older pace and style.

A US government germ warfare lab has had an accident. The first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed several scientists. The big fear is that a more virulent strain, named The Satan Bug because all life can be killed off by it should it escape, may have been stolen.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Sturges

  • George MaharisLee Barrett
  • Richard BasehartDr. Gregor Hoffman
  • Anne FrancisAnn Williams
  • Dana AndrewsGen. Williams
  • John LarkinDr. Leonard Michaelson
  • Richard BullEric Cavanaugh
  • Frank SuttonHenchman Donald
  • Ed AsnerHenchman Veretti
  • Simon OaklandTasserly
  • John AndersonAgent Reagan