The Satan Bug
1965 · 1h 54m · Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller · United States of America · Rated PG (GB)
The price for uncovering the secret of the satan bug comes high - YOUR LIFE!
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.
Directed by
John SturgesBased on the novel by
Alistair MacLean6.1Smart score
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