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Outbreak

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1995 | 129 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Rise of the Planet of the Apes or Contagion, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

A deadly airborne virus finds its way into the USA and starts killing off people at an epidemic rate. Col. Sam Daniels' job is to stop the virus spreading from a small town, which must be quarantined, and to prevent an over reaction by the White House.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $190 million worldwide on a $50 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 251K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen

  • Dustin HoffmanSam Daniels
  • Rene RussoRobby Keough
  • Morgan FreemanGeneral Billy Ford
  • Kevin SpaceyCasey Schuler
  • Cuba Gooding Jr.Major Salt
  • Donald SutherlandGeneral Donald McClintock
  • Patrick DempseyJimbo Scott
  • Zakes MokaeDr. Benjamin Iwabi
  • Malick BowensDr. Raswani
  • Susan Lee HoffmanDr. Lisa Aronson