Outbreak
“Try to remain calm.”
Synopsis
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.
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Outbreak - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-20
Top Cast
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Dustin Hoffman
Sam Daniels
Rene Russo
Robby Keough
Morgan Freeman
General Billy Ford
Kevin Spacey
Casey Schuler
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Major Salt
Donald Sutherland
General Donald McClintock
Patrick Dempsey
Jimbo Scott
Zakes Mokae
Dr. Benjamin Iwabi
Malick Bowens
Dr. Raswani
Susan Lee Hoffman
Dr. Lisa Aronson
Benito Martinez
Dr. Julio Ruiz
Bruce Jarchow
Dr. Mascelli
Leland Hayward III
Henry Seward
Daniel Chodos
Rudy Alvarez
Dale Dye
Colonel Briggs
Kara Keough
Kate Jeffries
Gina Menza
Mrs. Jeffries
Per Didrik Fasmer
Mr. Jeffries
Release History & Theatrical Window
Westwood, California
Festival / Special Debut
March 10, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 12, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$189.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.8x
+$139.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurence Dworet, Robert Roy Pool
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Outbreak
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean, French
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $189.9M
- Production Studios
- Kopelson Entertainment, Arnold Kopelson Productions, Punch Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Petersen
Laurence Dworet, Robert Roy Pool
James Newton Howard
Michael Ballhaus
William Hoy, Lynzee Klingman, Neil Travis
Arnold Kopelson, Wolfgang Petersen, Duncan Henderson, Anne Kopelson, Gail Katz
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Petersen
Director
Laurence Dworet
Screenplay
Robert Roy Pool
Screenplay
Arnold Kopelson
Producer
Wolfgang Petersen
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
William Sandell
Production Design
William Hoy
Editor
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Neil Travis
Editor
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Gail Katz
Producer
Stephen E. Rivkin
Editor
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Outbreak
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Outbreak about?
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.
Who directed Outbreak?
Outbreak was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
Who stars in Outbreak?
The principal cast of Outbreak includes Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, Cuba Gooding Jr..
When was Outbreak released and how long is it?
Outbreak was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Outbreak?
Outbreak had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $189.9M at the worldwide box office (3.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Outbreak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Outbreak was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Outbreak?
Outbreak holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).