Quick Facts
DirectorWolfgang Petersen
Runtime2h 9m · R
GenresAction · Drama · Science-fiction · Thriller
Release1995-03-10
Film
Outbreak
1995· R· 2h 9m· Action· Drama· Science-fiction· Thriller
“Try to remain calm.”
Outbreak (1995) charts the harrowing spread of an airborne virus through a small American town, prompting Colonel Sam Daniels to impose quarantine protocols and negotiate with the White House to prevent panic and misinformation. The film navigates the interplay between military authority and medical expertise, highlighting the ethical dilemmas of public health crises and the human cost of containment measures.
1995-03-10
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Key Crew
DirectorWolfgang Petersen
ScreenplayLaurence Dworet
ProducerArnold Kopelson
Director of PhotographyMichael Ballhaus
Original Music ComposerJames Newton Howard
EditorLynzee Klingman
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Details
Released1995-03-10
Runtime2h 9m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosKopelson Entertainment · Arnold Kopelson Productions · Punch Productions
Budget$50M
Box office$190M
LanguagesEnglish · Korean · French
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.6/10 · 2527 votes
Original languageen
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