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 enlarge | Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Actors: Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, Cuba Gooding Jr.
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (69 reviews)
Sales Rank: 3672
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Running Time: 127 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARBR40995
UPC: 883929031993
EAN: 0883929031993
ASIN: B001CT876M
Release Date: September 2, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/02/2008 Rating: R
Amazon.com
When Warner Brothers was unable to secure the rights to Richard Preston's terrifying nonfiction book The Hot Zone (purchased by a rival studio), they took the basic idea of a fatal virus on the loose in the U.S., added Dustin Hoffman and director Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot), and produced an unusual thriller--a surprise hit--called Outbreak. The other picture, slated to star Robert Redford and Jodie Foster, fell through. The premise of Outbreak, which owes something to Elia Kazan's 1950 plague-scare movie, Panic in the Streets, is as terrifying as it is timely. As developers slash their way deeper into the previously unexplored tropical rainforests, they are exposed to radically new forms of life, including diseases, that in these days of commonplace international travel could turn into deadly epidemics almost before we know it. Hoffman's character and his estranged wife (Rene Russo) are disease experts called in to identify the unknown killer, which was carried into the country by an illegally smuggled monkey. The best sequence shows the disease spreading--through recycled air on a passenger jet, or a sneeze in a crowded movie theater. The final chase is pretty conventional, but the cast is terrific, including Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, Donald Sutherland, Cuba Gooding Jr., J.T. Walsh, and Zakes Mokae. --Jim Emerson
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 Bluray Review December 1, 2008
I havent seen this movie since i was a kid. (born in 85) but all i know is this movie creeped me out. I recently picked up the bluray version on black friday, and just finished watching it earlier tonight. I must say the film itself looks very good. I cant say much about audio since im currently without a home theater system, but i will have my new one tomorrow. Here are my thoughts:
Video: 4/5
Overall video is very clear and crisp. Gets grainy during some night scenes, but thats actually common with most HD films imo. Id say a solid transfer to bluray. especially for a film made in 1995. I hope "Heat" looks this good if bluray ever remasters it.
Audio: n/a
Cant say much since i currently dont have a home theater system. But it sounded good on my televsion.
Movie: 5/5
I think its a great thriller to show how deadly viruses can be, and the performances of actors/actresses make this a good satisfying purchase.
Relevant story line, engaging characters, scary plot November 9, 2008
I saw this film years ago, and watched it on BD for the first time yesterday on a 42" Plasma and BD30K BD player. The storyline invokes the type of fear that is reminiscent of the best medical/disaster films, and the characters are real, and caused me to root for them. The acting was a bit over the top, but it was bearable, as the film was very suspenseful.
The history of the virus, military coverups and the ensemble cast create an exciting climax, and I mostly enjoyed the scenes between Kevin Spacey, Rene Russo and Dustin Hoffman in tracking down patient zero. For anyone that doesn't believe that this could happen, you are in denial. While we should not become victims of fear mongers and media-induced anxiety, the film paints a realistic "path" of how a virus could quickly spread.
I found the editing a bit abrupt in parts, and unfortunately, the transfer was not as clear as it would have been. Many sky shots and the colors were blurry the colors were not as vibrant. However, overall, if you like the action/disaster genre and enjoy films with a scientific/medical basis, this film will be entertaining and revelatory to you. 3.5 PQ, 5/5 AQ.
 Blu-break!!! November 1, 2008
The killer virus movie Outbreak makes it's Blu Ray debut from Warner Bros,it looks and sounds great,better than the standard DVD!!! But it has no extras,but still it's a five star Blu Ray Disc,and one of the more affordable ones to boot!! Recommended!!! A+
Great Customer Service October 27, 2008
I had problems during shipping with my item but the return policy was easy and they were happy to ship me another dvd. Very satisfied with my purchase and the movie was great.
Outbreak October 20, 2008
This one of my favorite movies. I got it in less than 3 days, and it was in perfect condition.
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