Read the outbreak movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Great cast, great acting and tense story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Mar 11, 2020 outbreak and contagion are products of two entirely different eras, the first full of mid90s suspicion of the military industrial complex, the second a perfect encapsulation of modern. When warner brothers was unable to secure the rights to richard prestons terrifying nonfiction book the hot zone purchased by a rival studio, they took the basic idea of a fatal virus on the loose in the u. The cast features dustin hoffman, rene russo, cuba gooding jr. The film stars dustin hoffman, rene russo, morgan freeman and donald sutherland, and costars cuba gooding jr. He returned to stage acting with a 1984 performance as willy loman in death of a salesman hoffman reprised the role a year later in a television film.
Dustin hoffman and morgan freeman star in this present day story about army medical researchers racing against the clock to stem the outbreak of a fastspreading deadly virus. Major salt donald sutherland general donald mcclintock patrick dempsey jimbo scott directed by wolfgang petersen. Dustin hoffman stars as a military expert in infectious diseases desperately trying to save a town from a deadly virus. Coronavirus in america usa pandemic outbreak movie trailer 1995 plot synopsis. Outbreak is the kind of movie you enjoy even while you observe yourself being manipulated. Dustin hoffman and morgan freeman star in this present day story aboutarmy medical. To control the spread of the disease, a team of doctors is brought in that includes a contagious disease expert dustin hoffman and his exwife rene russo. Following several guest appearances on television, he starred in the 1966 play eh his performance garnered him both a theatre world award and drama desk award. Sep 30, 2016 outbreak 1995 official trailer dustin hoffman, morgan freeman scifi movie hd. Check out the official outbreak 2005 trailer starring dustin hoffman and morgan freeman. Remember in outbreak when dustin hoffman, in a full hazmat suit, went and met someone who had theoretically not been exposed. A dangerous airborne virus threatens civilization in this tense thriller. Outbreak is netflixs 9th mostpopular overall title in the u.
The film, which was directed by wolfgang petersen and starred dustin hoffman, rene russo, morgan freeman, kevin spacey and cuba gooding jr. Outbreak 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Flash forward 30 years and the militarys leading infectious disease specialist. Outbreak is netflixs 9th mostpopular overall title in. Mar 30, 2020 dustin hoffman in outbreak, a virus thriller.
These days you rarely see such a lineup of great actors all in one movie. The film stars dustin hoffman, rene russo, morgan freeman and donald. Official trailer dustin hoffman, morgan freeman scifi movie hd. Check out the official trailer of outbreak to get a better idea of how the current pandemic will affect the usa.
After making an antidote to the virus, sam dustin hoffman and major salt cuba gooding jr. Way back in 1995 wolfgang petersen got behind the camera to direct a starstudded cast in the movie outbreak, depicting a. Outbreak 1995 official trailer dustin hoffman, morgan freeman scifi movie hd. Mar 20, 2020 within the first five minutes of outbreak, which stars dustin hoffman, rene russo, and morgan freeman, the message is clear actions of military force, however immoral or devastating, will be deemed necessary when made in the interest of national security. Way back in 1995 wolfgang petersen got behind the camera to direct a starstudded cast in.
Perhaps in the 90s, there would have been a stampede down to blockbuster to fight over the five vhs copies of outbreak, a schlocky but efficient example of the genre in. Outbreak 1995 official trailer dustin hoffman, morgan. Outbreak screenwriters on films sudden relevance amid. Right now dustin hoffmanled 1995 medicaldisaster film is no. In essence, though, outbreak is just an update of all those 50s scifi schlockers in which small towns were attacked by spores and blobs and other omnivorous forces. Jan 30, 2020 perhaps in the 90s, there would have been a stampede down to blockbuster to fight over the five vhs copies of outbreak, a schlocky but efficient example of the genre in which dustin hoffman and. Parents need to know that outbreak is a 1995 feature about a fictional american governments response to a lethal pandemic, which includes the possibility of bombing a california town where most of the residents have become ill. Subscribe to the fandango movieclips classic trailers. Outbreak and contagion are products of two entirely different eras, the first full of mid90s suspicion of the military industrial complex, the second a perfect encapsulation of modern. That weeks top 10 was also full of movies with black actors in big and small parts.
Director wolfgang petersen was very happy about these changes in casting and concept, because he felt that his film would gain a lot of suspense if a dramatic. Its not often that we see so many top of the line actors working together like this. Along with several other 70s acting greats see my list, the actors of the 70s. Dustin hoffman, rene russo, morgan freeman, cuba gooding jr.
Jul 12, 2014 check out the official outbreak 2005 trailer starring dustin hoffman and morgan freeman. After an african monkey carrying a lethal virus is smuggled into the u. Starring dustin hoffman, morgan freeman, rene russo, donald sutherland and cuba gooding jr. Dustin hoffman and morgan freeman, not to mention, rene russo, kevin spacey, donald sutherland, and cuba gooding jr. Outbreak 1995 a dangerous airborne virus threatens civilization in this tense thriller. Movie ratings that actually work become a member donate. What outbreak gets right about the coronavirus crisis. Army doctors struggle to find a cure for a deadly virus spreading throughout a california town that was brought to america by an african monkey. Outbreak 1995 full movie hd dustin hoffman, rene russo. Sutherland plays a role so familiar that he, himself, can be seen playing the flipside. The hoffman character has been recycled out of dozens of other movies. The 1995 film outbreak offers a narrow vision of heroism during an epidemiological crisis. Outbreak movie usa pandemic coronavirus in america dustin hoffman, rene russo, morgan freeman, donald sutherland.
Outbreak 1995 tt0114069 a deadly airborne virus finds its way into the usa and starts killing off people at an epidemic rate. Outbreak 1995 official trailer dustin hoffman, morgan freeman. Mar 16, 2020 check out the official trailer of outbreak to get a better idea of how the current pandemic will affect the usa. An actors actor, a perfectionist, and wildly talented, dustin hoffman is rightly regarded as one of the greatest film actors of all time. Dustin hoffman and morgan freeman star in this present day story aboutarmy medical researchers racing against the clock to stem the outbreakof a fastspreading deadly virus. Outbreak movie usa pandemic coronavirus in america. Within the first five minutes of outbreak, which stars dustin hoffman, rene russo, and morgan freeman, the message is clear actions of military force, however immoral or devastating, will be deemed necessary when made in the interest of national security. Outbreak 1995 r 2h 8m action thrillers when an infectious disease enters a small town via a monkey, a team of doctors races against the clock to stop the spread and find an antidote. Outbreak i think that this is one of the best movies of our time.
Outbreak 1995 official trailer dustin hoffman, morgan freeman scifi movie marvels agents of s. After taking a blood sample from a dying patient, an army doctor leaves the outpost and orders the place bombed, wiping out all the people, and virus, hes left behind. The capuchin monkey in the film later appeared as rosss pet marcel on friends, which made much of the films success. With dustin hoffman, rene russo, morgan freeman, kevin spacey. Chock full of alist actors that doesnt always mean anything, but they are all great here.
The script was slightly rewritten to suit his character. This film won a development battle with a similar viral outbreak thriller project at twentieth century fox called hot zone. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once. When arnold kopelson hired ted tally to work on his script, he liked the. That message is illsuited to the realities of the coronavirus. From outbreak to contagion, the movies that get pandemics. Its outrages its not even the original language of the movie. Kids may be frightened by the graphic depiction of the disease, a hemorrhagic fever that causes bleeding from ears, nose, mouth, and eyes. American actor dustin hoffman began his career by appearing in an episode of naked city in 1961. That film was going to be directed by ridley scott and star robert redford and jodie foster, but ran into script problems that threw it off stride. His first theatrical performance was 1961s a cook for mr.
Dustin hoffman heads a crack crew of bugbusters in outbreak, a highly infectious disease movie that mutates into a ripsnorting technothriller complete with chopper chases and explosions. It stars dustin hoffman, rene russo, morgan freeman and. Harrison ford, mel gibson, and sylvester stallone were offered the leading role of colonel sam daniels, but they all turned it down and thats when dustin hoffman got the part. Mar 14, 2020 outbreak is netflixs 9th mostpopular overall title in the u. Wolfgang petersen in outbreak 1995 donald sutherland and kiefer sutherland at an event. In this doomsday thriller, an army virologist tries to thwart a global biological meltdown in the form of a killer virus infesting a california town. Outbreak by wolfgang petersen dustin hoffman, rene russo. After a threeyear acting hiatus, he starred in the comedy tootsie in 1982 as a struggling actor who pretends to be a woman in order to get an acting role.
The story is very current, even though this is an older movie. Mar 17, 1995 in essence, though, outbreak is just an update of all those 50s scifi schlockers in which small towns were attacked by spores and blobs and other omnivorous forces. Outbreak 1995 your morbid desire scene 16 movieclips. After finding out he has been taken off the motaba virus case, sam daniels dustin hoffman confronts general billy ford morgan freeman. Outbreak is netflixs 9th mostpopular overall title in the. Outbreak is a 1995 american medical disaster film directed by wolfgang petersen and based on richard prestons nonfiction book the hot zone. Check out the official outbreak 2005 trailer starring dustin hoffman and.
Outbreak begins in zaire, 1967, where a deadly hemorrhagic virus is killing both american army soldiers and mercenaries. Imagine, dustin hoffman, rene russo, morgan freeman, kevin spacey, donald sutherland and cuba gooding jr. What is the beginning of the movie supposed to show. Outbreak, starring dustin hoffman encased in a germfree suit and helmet, is the kind of movie thats usually described as visceral. Plus one of the best thriller directors in hollywood. Hoffman made his film debut in 1967 when he appeared in.