The movie “Outbreak,” released in 1995, shows a group of Army doctors striving to contain a lethal virus. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, and Morgan Freeman. This article reveals information about the film’s shooting locations and some fun backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
“Outbreak” was filmed in numerous settings across the United States. Scenes were shot in Ferndale, Arcata, and Eureka in California, and also in Kaua’i, Hawaii. Another filming location was the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California. The entire filming process took place from July 24, 1994, to December 16, 1994.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dustin Hoffman | Sam Daniels |
| Rene Russo | Robby Keough |
| Morgan Freeman | General Billy Ford |
| Kevin Spacey | Casey Schuler |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | Major Salt |
| Donald Sutherland | General Donald McClintock |
| Patrick Dempsey | Jimbo Scott |
| Zakes Mokae | Dr. Benjamin Iwabi |
| Malick Bowens | Dr. Raswani |
| Susan Lee Hoffman | Dr. Lisa Aronson |
| Benito Martinez | Dr. Julio Ruiz |
| Bruce Jarchow | Dr. Mascelli |
| Leland Hayward III | Henry Seward |
| Daniel Chodos | Rudy Alvarez |
| Dale Dye | Colonel Briggs |
| Gina Menza | Mrs. Jeffries |
| Per Didrik Fasmer | Mr. Jeffries |
| Michelle Joyner | Sherry Mauldin |
| Donald Forrest | Mack Mauldin |
| Julie Pierce | Erica Mauldin |
| Tim Ransom | Tommy Hull |
| Michelle M. Miller | Darla Hull |
| Maury Sterling | Sandman One |
| Michael Emanuel | Sandman One Co-Pilot |
| Lucas Dudley | Viper One Pilot |
| Robert Alan Joseph | Viper Two Pilot |
| Joseph Latimore | Viper Two Co-Pilot |
| Michael Sottile | Gunner Pilot |
| Ed Beechner | Gunner |
| Matthew Saks | Sergeant Wolf |
| Diana Bellamy | Mrs. Pananides |
| Lance Kerwin | American Mercenary |
| Brett Oliver | Belgian Mercenary |
| Eric Mungai Nguku | African Nurse |
| Larry Hine | Young McClintock |
| Nickolas H. Marshall | Young Ford |
| Douglas Hebron | Ju-Ju Man |
| Kellie Overbey | Alice |
| Dana Andersen | Corinne |
| Patricia Place | Mrs. Foote |
| Nicholas Pappone | Little Boy on Plane |
| Traci Odom | Little Boy’s Mother |
| Herbert Jefferson Jr. | Boston Doctor #1 |
| Thomas Crawford | Boston Doctor #2 |
| Buzz Barbee | Boston Doctor #3 |
| Jenna Byrne | Tracy |
| Brian Reddy | Tracy’s Father |
| Ina Romeo | Mrs. Logan |
| Teresa Velarde | Nurse Emma |
| Carmela Rappazzo | Hospital Receptionist |
| Kurt Boesen | Mayor Gaddis |
| Jack Rader | Police Chief Fowler |
| Mimi Doyka | Frightened Mother |
| C. Jack Robinson | Biotest Manager |
| Robert Alan Beuth | George Armistead |
| Gordon Michaels | Man in Line |
| Peter Looney | White House Counsel |
| Conrad Bachmann | California Governor |
| Cary J. Pitts | Anchorman |
| Cynthia Harrison | Co-Anchor |
| Marcus Hennessy | Station Manager |
| Albert Owens | Broadcast Director |
| David Silverbrand | TV Reporter |
| Julie Araskog | Janet Adams |
| Frank Rositani | Senator Rosales |
| George Christy | Senator |
| Bruce Isacson | Jaffe |
| Marilyn Brandt | Ford’s Secretary |
| Philip Handy | Sergeant Meyer |
| Tim Frazee | MP #1 |
| Moses Williams | MP #2 |
| Roland Tsui | MP #3 |
| Keith Butler | MP #4 |
| Davi Lee Phillips | MP #5 |
| Ralph Miller | Officer #1 |
| Jim Antonio | Dr. Drew Reynolds |
| Ed Berkovitz | Medical Technician (uncredited) |
| Binx | Betsy (uncredited) |
| Brad Frost | Street Thug (uncredited) |
| Ellsworth Hanna | Sailor at Cocktail Party (uncredited) |
| Jeanne Hanna | Sailor’s Wife at Cocktail Party (uncredited) |
| Bruce Holman | Aide to White House Chief-of-Staff Seated Against Wall (uncredited) |
| Jack Kyle | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Bob Lazar | General (uncredited) |
| John Lizzi | Newsroom Reporter (uncredited) |
| Beau Lotterman | Army Major (uncredited) |
| David Novak | Diplomat (uncredited) |
| Michael Satterfield | Virus Victim (uncredited) |
| Ross Turner | Townsperson (uncredited) |
| J.T. Walsh | Chief of Staff (uncredited) |
| David A.R. White | Army Pilot (uncredited) |
| Robert ‘Bobby Z’ Zajonc | Army Pilot (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Not only is “Outbreak” an exciting drama-action movie, but it also holds behind-the-scenes facts. Wolfgang Petersen directed the film, with Laurence Dworet and Robert Roy Pool as the scriptwriters. The star-studded cast also includes Kevin Spacey, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland, and Patrick Dempsey, among others. Interestingly, the film has received recognition, winning 5 awards and earning 5 more nominations. Critical response to the movie was quite varied with 261 user reviews and 59 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Ferndale, California, USA
- Latitude: 40.5762406
- Longitude: -124.2639442
- Place ID: ChIJ3QrRGeMQ1FQRSfJoiguXZFo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ferndale, CA 95536, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Arcata, California, USA
- Latitude: 40.8665166
- Longitude: -124.0828396
- Place ID: ChIJAei5Zw5X0VQRhoeFoY_Xin0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Arcata, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Eureka, California, USA
- Latitude: 40.8020712
- Longitude: -124.1636729
- Place ID: ChIJp07_5oP_01QRlQYpuGYHhio
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Eureka, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Huntington Memorial Hospital – 100 Congress Street, Pasadena, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1346186
- Longitude: -118.1529404
- Place ID: ChIJgV3DqJ_DwoARNJkD5CfYyjE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
