Who is Col. Sam Daniels in Outbreak?

Dustin Hoffman plays Col. Sam Daniels in the film.

Outbreak

Name: Outbreak
Duration: 127
Rating: 56

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.

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How long is Outbreak?: Outbreak is 2 hr 7 min long.

Who directed Outbreak?: Wolfgang Petersen

Who is Col. Sam Daniels in Outbreak?: Dustin Hoffman plays Col. Sam Daniels in the film.

What is Outbreak about?: 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.