V/H/S: Viral

V/H/S: Viral

Mayhem goes viral.

R 2014 · 81 min · ★ 4.8 · Horror, Thriller

As the streets of Los Angeles overflow with camera-wielding gawkers seeking to capture images of a bizarre police pursuit, the same people who sought to exploit the suffering of others for amusement on the Internet become the stars of a gruesome viral video from which no one gets out alive.

Directed by Justin Benson · Written by Gregg Bishop

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