Outbreak (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Outbreak is a 1995 action thriller directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Morgan Freeman, Dustin Hoffman and Rene Russo. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $189.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10. Stream it on AMC and AMC+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Outbreak About?
The premise of Outbreak without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A deadly and highly contagious virus rapidly spreads through a California town, triggering widespread panic. A team of medical specialists, led by a respected infectious disease expert and his estranged wife, must work quickly to contain the escalating crisis. As the situation worsens, they find themselves confronting the Army's forceful methods in a race against time to protect lives and prevent a catastrophic collapse of society.
Outbreak Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- virus
- epidemic
- monkey
- disease
- quarantine
- helicopter
- hospital
- doctor
- dog
- chase
- ebola virus
- carrier
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- army
- serum
- santa rosa california
- jumping from a helicopter
- combat
- shootout
- gunfight
- medical research laboratory
- telephone call
- cargo plane
- death
- flight
- airport
- heated discussion
- road block
- headset
- news reporter
- humvee
- disease carrier
- shot while trying to escape
- year 1995
- movie theater
- the white house washington d.c.
- psychotronic film
- 1990s
- democratic republic of the congo
- central africa
- africa
- year 1967
- 1960s
- stanleyville mutinies
- kisangani mutinies
- army of mercenaries
- american abroad
- american man abroad
- united states of america
- united states army
- damsel in distress
Where to Watch Outbreak
Stream it on AMC and AMC+, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Outbreak Cast
Morgan Freeman leads the cast, with Dustin Hoffman and Rene Russo. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
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Director Wolfgang Petersen
Outbreak Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Outbreak 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 59% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 66% User score
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Outbreak Plot Summary
What happens in Outbreak from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the African jungle of 1967, a deadly virus named Motaba is discovered, prompting U.S. Army officers Donald McClintock and William Ford to eliminate the site where it was found to ensure the virus remains a viable biological weapon. Fast forward to 1995, when the virus reemerges in Zaire. Enter Colonel Sam Daniels, a virologist from USAMRIID, who is dispatched to investigate this alarming resurgence.
Full summary
The whole story of Outbreak, scene by scene
Outbreak Box Office
Outbreak grossed $189.9 million worldwide. $67.7 million came from the US and Canada and $122.2 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$189.9M
- US & Canada
- $67.7M
- International
- $122.2M
Outbreak Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Military Quarantine in Cedar Creek
How Well Do You Know 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 the name of the deadly virus that emerges in the movie?
Cars in Outbreak
23 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M1025 and the AM General HMMWV M998.
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Cadillac M114 Minor role -
1994 Chevrolet Astro EXT Minor role
Outbreak Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Outbreak - i farozonen” and “恐怖地带”.
- Also known as
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- Outbreak - i farozonen
- 恐怖地带
- 极度惊慌
- 아웃 브레이크
- アウトブレイク：1995
- Outbreak - Lautlose Killer
- Virus letale
- Alerte !
- Эпидемия
- Outbreak - Fora de Controlo
- Smrtící epidemie
- Estallido
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- Tehdit
- Vírus
- Смртоносни вирус
- 极度恐慌
- アウトブレイク
- Το Ξέσπασμα
- Epidemia
- Smrtiaca epidémia
- התפרצות
- Esclat
- L'Épidémie
- Outbreak – I faresonen
- Зараза
- Tuntematon uhka
- Alerta
- 危機總動員
- 아웃브레이크
- Епідемія
- Epidemija
- Izbruh
- วิกฤตไวรัสสูบนรก
- 極度驚慌
- Izvan kontrole, ეპიდემია
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Outbreak FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Outbreak, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Outbreak?
Outbreak runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Outbreak released?
Outbreak was released on March 10, 1995.
Who directed Outbreak?
Outbreak was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
More films by Wolfgang Petersen Who is in the cast of Outbreak?
Outbreak stars Morgan Freeman, Dustin Hoffman and Rene Russo.
Where can I watch Outbreak?
In the US, Outbreak is streaming on AMC and AMC+ and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Outbreak make at the box office?
Outbreak grossed $189.9 million worldwide ($67.7 million domestic, $122.2 million international).
How is Outbreak rated?
Outbreak has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Outbreak have a post-credit scene?
No. Outbreak has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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