Movie

Outbreak

“Try to remain calm.”

★ 6.6(2,483)19952h 9m

Outbreak is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Release date: 1995-03-10
Runtime: 2h 9m
Language: English
Box office: $189,900,000
Budget: $50,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Kopelson Entertainment

Outbreak — trailer

About Outbreak

Outbreak is a 1995 movie in the Action, Drama and Science Fiction genres, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo and Morgan Freeman. It has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 2,483 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Outbreak in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

researcharmygeneralrivermonkeyepidemicmedical research

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Outbreak in United States?+

In United States, Outbreak is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Outbreak on Netflix?+

Outbreak is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Outbreak?+

Outbreak has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

Who stars in Outbreak?+

Outbreak stars Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey and Cuba Gooding Jr..

When did Outbreak come out?+

Outbreak is a 1995 movie directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

What genre is Outbreak?+

Outbreak is Action, Drama, Science Fiction and Thriller film.

Who directed Outbreak?+

Outbreak was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.