Review of Outbreak (1995) by Jenna — 19 May 2008

THRILLIN! ABSOLUTELY AWESOME FLICK! One of the best.

This review of Outbreak (1995) was written by Jenna on 19 May 2008.

Outbreak has generally received positive reviews.

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