About this episode

The episode covers the 1995 film OUTBREAK!, discussing its plot and critique.

This week we cover 1995's OUTBREAK! A dangerous airborne virus threatens civilization in this tense thriller. After an African monkey carrying a lethal virus is smuggled into the U.S., an outbreak occurs in a California town. To control the spread of the disease, a team of doctors is brought in that includes a contagious disease expert (Dustin Hoffman) and his ex-wife (Rene Russo). Once the Army intervenes to handle the situation, though, the doctors must fight against the clock to save the town and its residents. Hear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Visit thecultworthy.com Visit https://www.themoviewire.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony

People in this episode

Hosts: Antonio Palacios, Justin Henson

Topics covered

• airborne virus
• thriller
• disease control
• medical team
• film critique

Keywords

• OUTBREAK!
• Dustin Hoffman
• Rene Russo
• airborne virus
• California
• SISKEL AND EBERT
• 1995 film
• disease outbreak

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SISKEL AND EBERT

Books & works: OUTBREAK!

Places: California, U.S.

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