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Outbreak

1995Movie2 h 9 minR

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A nerve-racking, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Try to remain calm.

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.

Feels like

Medical Thriller
Epidemiological Crisis
Government Conspiracy
Fast-Paced Action
Scientific Investigation
Public Health Emergency
High-Stakes Tension
Societal Breakdown
Virology
Global Threat

Crew

Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Written by: Robert Roy Pool, Laurence Dworet
Produced by: Wolfgang Petersen, Gail Katz, Arnold Kopelson
Music by: James Newton Howard

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Facts

March 10, 1995 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released: March 10, 1995
Runtime: 2 h 9 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Original language: English
Also spoken: Korean, French
Made in: United States
Budget: $50 million
Box office: $190 million
Available in: 92 countries

Tropes

One Dose Fits All, Typhoid Mary, Rule of Drama +9

One Dose Fits All
Typhoid Mary
Rule of Drama
Infection Scene
No OSHA Compliance
Deadpan Snarker
Wronski Feint
Ensign Newbie
Mood Motif
Well-Trained, but Inexperienced
Chekhov's Skill
Face Death with Dignity

12 of 115 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Outbreak?"

Questions about Outbreak

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Outbreak?

In the United States, Outbreak streams on AMC+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is Outbreak worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 64).

Will Outbreak scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Outbreak a box office hit?

Budget$50 million

Box office$190 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $190 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Outbreak use?

One Dose Fits AllTyphoid MaryRule of DramaInfection SceneNo OSHA ComplianceDeadpan SnarkerWronski FeintEnsign NewbieMood MotifWell-Trained, but InexperiencedChekhov's SkillFace Death with Dignityand 103 more

TV Tropes lists 115 tropes for it, including One Dose Fits All, Typhoid Mary, and Rule of Drama.