Bug

Name: Bug
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Released: 2007-02-21
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Harry Connick Jr., Lynn Collins, Brían F. O'Byrne

2007·Movie·R·98 min·★ 6.1(622)

Drama Horror Thriller More English titles

“First they send in their drone... then they find their queen.”

In Oklahoma, Agnes, a lonely waitress living in an isolated and dilapidated roadside motel, meets Peter, a quiet and mysterious man with whom she establishes a peculiar relationship.

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Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, FOD

About Bug

Bug is a 2007 English-language drama, horror and thriller film directed by William Friedkin. The cast is led by Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Harry Connick Jr.. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, Hoopla, The Roku Channel.

Bug was produced by LIFT Productions, DMK Mediafonds International, and Inferno Distribution and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on February 21, 2007, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: William Friedkin
Writers: Tracy Letts
Release date: February 21, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: LIFT Productions, DMK Mediafonds International, Inferno Distribution

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Bug cast & crew

Bug was directed by William Friedkin and written by Tracy Letts.

The cast features Ashley Judd as Agnes White, Michael Shannon as Peter Evans, Harry Connick Jr. as Jerry Goss, Lynn Collins as R. C., Brían F. O'Byrne as Dr. Sweet, and Neil Bergeron as Man in Grocery Store.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Brian Tyler, cinematography is by Michael Grady, and it was produced by Kimberly C. Anderson and Michael Burns.

Is Bug worth watching?

Bug holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 622 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, horror, and thriller, Bug is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Bug

In United States, you can stream Bug on Starz Apple TV Channel, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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