description Outbreak Overview
Outbreak is a 1995 thriller centered around a deadly virus that emerges in rural Liberia and quickly spreads across the United States. The film explores the race against time as scientists and government officials struggle to contain the outbreak and develop a cure. It’s notable for its suspenseful depiction of a pandemic scenario and highlights the challenges of public health response. Primarily aimed at audiences interested in science fiction, disaster films, and stories involving crisis management, it offers a dramatic look at a rapidly unfolding emergency.
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info Outbreak Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1995 |
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What virus is featured in Outbreak?
Outbreak centers on a fictional hemorrhagic virus called Motaba, which first appears in Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The infection reaches the United States and threatens a small California town.
Who stars as the scientist in Outbreak?
Dustin Hoffman plays U.S. Army virologist Sam Daniels, who races to identify and contain Motaba. Rene Russo plays Army doctor Robby Keough, while Morgan Freeman plays General Billy Ford.
Is Outbreak based on a real virus?
Motaba is fictional, but the film draws on real concerns about hemorrhagic diseases such as Ebola. Its 1995 release also reflects public anxiety about rapid international spread and the limits of disease control.
Where does the outbreak spread in the movie?
The outbreak moves from rural Africa to Cedar Creek, California, where a single infected host helps trigger a public-health emergency. The U.S. Army and civilian scientists then search for the virus’s source and an antiserum.
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