Outbreak

"This animal carries a deadly virus... and the greatest medical crisis in the world is about to happen."

Mar 10 1995 R 2h 7m
Action, Drama, Thriller

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.

Plot

Colonel Dr. Sam Daniels has just divorced his wife Robby Keough, who works at the CDC. Out of the blue, he is assigned by his superior General Billy Ford to investigate a lethal disease in an African village with his crew formed by the scientist Casey Schuler and Major Dr. Salt. They are impressed by the disease and Colonel Daniels reports to General Ford his findings afraid of contamination in the USA. However General Ford tells that the disease kills so fast that would never reach their country. However, an African smuggled monkey carrier of the disease is brought to USA and the customs employee Jimbo Scott unsuccessfully tries to sell the animal. He releases the monkey in the woods and spreads the disease in the beginning of an outbreak in a small town in California. Now Colonel Daniels, his ex-wife and their teams must fight the invisible enemy while Colonel Daniels discovers dark secrets from his superior General Donald McClintock.

Written by

Laurence Dworet, Robert Roy Pool

Directed by

Wolfgang Petersen

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Punch Productions, Arnold Kopelson Productions, Kopelson Entertainment

Languages

Français, English

Awards

5 wins & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
141,614
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA