Infection (2019)
Infection is streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video.
The verdict
Infection is a solid, watchable Spanish film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It holds a 6.7/10 on TMDB from 199 ratings, right around average territory. It's a tight 95-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In the US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
Should you spend 95 minutes on it?
95 minutes of Spanish horror with a thriller streak. Short enough to finish on a weeknight without losing the next morning.
- Why
- 6.7/10 from 199 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to sleep afterwards
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
Film about an epidemic outbreak of a new rabies virus in Venezuela and a father trying to save his son from contagion. A Russian man is in Caracas under the influence of the Krokodil drug, when he gets infected with the rabies virus and starts an epidemic of aggressive and cannibalistic beings. Doctor Adam Vargas is in the midst of all this, when he begins a journey within a ravaged Venezuela to save his son from being infected.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 35m — short |
| Genre | Horror / Thriller |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Flavio Pedota
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-18 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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