Outbreak
“Try to remain calm.”
Wolfgang PetersenWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: AMC+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Dustin Hoffman 
Rene Russo 
Morgan Freeman 
Kevin Spacey 
Cuba Gooding Jr. 
Donald Sutherland
Credits
Written by: Laurence Dworet
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tense, fast 1990s medical thriller that feels timely again, with a strong cast.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (147,473 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 59%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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