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Outbreak

1995, Mystery & thriller/Action, 2h 7m

64 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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A frustratingly uneven all-star disaster drama, Outbreak ultimately proves only mildly contagious and leaves few lasting side effects. Read critic reviews

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A dangerous airborne virus threatens civilization in this tense thriller. After an African monkey carrying a lethal virus is smuggled into the U.S., an outbreak occurs in a California town. To control the spread of the disease, a team of doctors is brought in that includes a contagious disease expert (Dustin Hoffman) and his ex-wife (Rene Russo). Once the Army intervenes to handle the situation, though, the doctors must fight against the clock to save the town and its residents.

Cast & Crew

Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Col. Sam Daniels
Rene Russo
Rene Russo
Robby Keough
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Brig. Gen. Billy Ford
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Maj. Casey Schuler
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Maj. Salt
Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Maj. Gen. Donald McClintock
Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey
Jimbo Scott
Zakes Mokae
Zakes Mokae
Dr. Benjamin Iwabi
Malick Bowens
Malick Bowens
Dr. Raswani
Susan Lee Hoffman
Susan Lee Hoffman
Dr. Lisa Aronson
Benito Martinez
Benito Martinez
Dr. Julio Ruiz
Leland Hayward III
Leland Hayward III
Henry Seward
Dale Dye
Dale Dye
Lt. Col. Briggs
Wolfgang Petersen
Wolfgang Petersen
Director
Arnold Kopelson
Arnold Kopelson
Producer
Wolfgang Petersen
Wolfgang Petersen
Producer
Gail Katz
Gail Katz
Producer
Robert Roy Pool
Robert Roy Pool
Screenwriter
Laurence Dworet
Laurence Dworet
Screenwriter
Duncan Henderson
Duncan Henderson
Executive Producer
Anne Kopelson
Anne Kopelson
Executive Producer
James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard
Original Music
Michael Ballhaus
Michael Ballhaus
Cinematographer
Lynzee Klingman
Lynzee Klingman
Film Editing
Stephen Rivkin
Stephen Rivkin
Film Editing
Neil Travis
Neil Travis
Film Editing
William Hoy
William Hoy
Film Editing
Janet Hirshenson
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Jane Jenkins
Jane Jenkins
Casting
William Sandell
William Sandell
Production Design
Nancy Patton
Nancy Patton
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