Outbreak

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Actors: Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman
PlotIn the heart of Africa, a deadly virus, dubbed Motaba, causes a swift and fatal illness in a mercenary camp. The virus, extremely contagious and lethal, has the potential to wipe out entire populations. Despite the initial containment efforts, a lone monkey carries the virus across the ocean to a small town in California, unknowingly sparking the onset of an outbreak. As the disease starts to spread, the town's inhabitants begin to fall ill, and the situation quickly escalates into a full-blown epidemic, prompting the involvement of the United States Army and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Against this backdrop, a team of scientists and soldiers, led by a renegade army doctor and a CDC scientist, races against time to identify and contain the virus. Their mission becomes increasingly desperate as they discover the horrifying potential of the outbreak to spread to densely populated areas, posing a threat of unimaginable proportions. The team's efforts are further complicated by bureaucratic obstacles and the discovery of unsettling truths about the virus's origins. As they navigate through moral dilemmas and confront the possibility of making the ultimate sacrifice, their dedication and humanity are put to the test in the fight against the deadly disease.
Writers: Laurence Dworet, Robert Roy Pool
Release Date: 10 Mar 1995
Runtime: 127 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English, Korean, French
Physical Media Reviews
Outbreak
Blu-ray Review
Score: 39
'Outbreak' is a tense yet predictable thriller with solid visuals and weak Blu-ray extras.