Published 23:40 IST, March 5th 2020

Ahead of Coronavirus disaster, these 5 movies predicted a similar virus outbreak

Coronavirus disaster is currently the biggest issue in the world. Here are some of the best movies which predicted a deadly virus outbreak like Coronavirus.

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Coronavirus outbreak is most worrying issue for world right w. Thousands of people have lost ir lives because of Coronavirus till w and many more are infected. From government personalities to celebrities, everyone is doing ir bit by spreing awareness about Coronavirus. re have been many films me on such issues where entire human race is on verge of extinction because of a virus. Here is a list of 5 films that predicted such dely virus outbreaks like COVID-19.

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Contagion

American medical action thriller released in 2011. It was directed by Steven Soderbergh. movie featured a powerful star cast of  Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, and Jennifer Ehle in pivotal roles. movie has a close resemblance to what is happening with Coronavirus w. movie traces story of what happens when a dely virus originating from China spres worldwide leing to massive chaos and race to find a vaccine.

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12 Monkeys

neo-ir science fiction film released in 1995 which was directed by Terry Gilliam. film starred Bruce Willis and Br Pitt in le roles. film follows story of a time traveller who is sent back in time to identify origin of a global holocaust caused by a dely virus. movie is praised for its excellent performances by actors and exciting twists and turns in plot.

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Outbreak

As name suggests, movie traces story of a dely virus that is carried by a monkey host from African rain forest. When virus starts spreing to entire population, scientists struggle to find a cure to it. movie is directed by Wolfgang Petersen which was released in 1995.

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28 Days later

movie released in 2003 and was directed by Danny Boyle. film has an undertone of a zombie apocalypse. When world is damd by a mystery virus outbreak turning people into monsters, survivors try ir hard to stay alive and well.

Flu

movie is kwn as first South Korean disaster film. It released in 2013 and was directed by Kim Sung Su. movie follows story of a dely virus outbreak that kills a person within 36 hours. virus spres in a district near Seoul with a population of nearly half a million people.

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23:40 IST, March 5th 2020