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Deadly Outbreak (1996): Cast & Plot

Deadly Outbreak (1996) movie poster

Deadly Outbreak is a 1996 action thriller directed by Rick Avery, starring Jeff Speakman as Sgt. Dutton Hatfield, Eric Rosenberg and Ron Silver. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Deadly Outbreak (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Rick Avery
Genres
Thriller , Action
Original language
English
Studio
Nu Image
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Deadly Outbreak About?

The premise of Deadly Outbreak without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The fear is spreading as Dutton Hatfield (Jeff Speakman), an American embassy operative, becomes trapped in a biochemical weapons lab seized by terrorists led by Colonel Baron (Ron Silver). Baron’s men aim to steal a sample of a newly engineered deadly virus, raising the stakes for the imprisoned staff.

Deadly Outbreak Themes & Keywords

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  • rambo
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  • child in jeopardy
  • colonel
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  • laboratory
  • terrorist
  • knife fight
  • microscope
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  • photograph
  • computer cracker
  • power outage
  • tracking device
  • lasersight
  • pentagon
  • bus
  • blood splatter
  • race against time
  • one day timespan
  • walkie talkie
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • held at gunpoint
  • hostage
  • wisecrack humor
  • security camera
  • surveillance
  • falling from height
  • foot chase
  • chase
  • secret tunnel
  • babe scientist
  • scientist
  • virus
  • attempted rape
  • fight in the restroom
  • hand grenade
  • father son relationship
  • car accident
  • car crash
  • parking garage
  • airplane
  • disguise
  • security guard
  • marine
  • mercenary
  • soldier
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Cast & crew

Deadly Outbreak Cast & Characters

Jeff Speakman leads the cast as Sgt. Dutton Hatfield, with Eric Rosenberg as T.J. Hatfield and Ron Silver as Colonel Baron. Directed by Rick Avery; 26 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

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Plot

Deadly Outbreak Plot Summary

What happens in Deadly Outbreak from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Sergeant Dutton Hatfield Jeff Speakman is stationed at the American embassy and given a high-stakes task: escort a supposed team of scientists into the Research Development Institute outside Tel Aviv. The mission quickly unravels when the scientists are revealed to be terrorists led by Colonel Baron Ron Silver. Baron, nursing a decades-long grievance from a Gulf War dispute that cost him his career after General Miller Jerry Hyman became Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, plans to seize a deadly virus being developed inside the facility and use it, along with five pre-arranged bombs in Washington, as leverage for a dramatic escape and a $510 million payoff.

Full summary

The whole story of Deadly Outbreak, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Deadly Outbreak?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is Sergeant Dutton Hatfield's primary assignment at the beginning of the film?

Cars

Cars in Deadly Outbreak

18 cars on screen, including the 1980 Ford B-Series and the Suzuki Carry.

All 18 cars
  • 1980 Ford B-Series in Deadly Outbreak 1980 Ford B-Series Important role
  • Suzuki Carry in Deadly Outbreak Suzuki Carry Important role
  • 1973 Chevrolet Chevy Van in Deadly Outbreak 1973 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
  • 1995 Chevrolet Corsica in Deadly Outbreak 1995 Chevrolet Corsica Minor role

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Deadly Outbreak FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Deadly Outbreak, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Deadly Outbreak?

Deadly Outbreak runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Deadly Outbreak released?

Deadly Outbreak was released on March 15, 1996.

Who directed Deadly Outbreak?

Deadly Outbreak was directed by Rick Avery.

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Who is in the cast of Deadly Outbreak?

Deadly Outbreak stars Jeff Speakman as Sgt. Dutton Hatfield, Eric Rosenberg as T.J. Hatfield and Ron Silver as Colonel Baron, among 26 credited actors.

Does Deadly Outbreak have a post-credit scene?

No. Deadly Outbreak has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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