The Satan Bug

About The Satan Bug

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 Satan Bug is a 1965 mystery science fiction film directed by John Sturges. Released in March 1965, it runs 114 minutes.

Its themes are scientist, thief, florida, and virus. The film began as a novel.

George Maharis stars as Lee Barrett, Richard Basehart as Dr. Gregor Hoffman, Anne Francis as Ann Williams, and Dana Andrews as Gen. Williams. The screenplay is by Edward Anhalt and James Clavell. Produced by The Mirisch Company. It streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and fuboTV in the United States.

The Crazies, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, and War for the Planet of the Apes make useful companions to The Satan Bug, all filed under biological weapon and germ warfare. TMDB voters put it at 6.1 out of 10 across 58 votes and it carries a NR rating.