Product Details

• Actors: Jeff Speakman, Ron Silver, Rochelle Swanson, Jack Adalist, Jonathan Sagall
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Live / Artisan
• VHS Release Date: November 23, 1999
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304145519
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,983 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Formulaic action flick, April 10, 2001

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Joseph Leydon "(a.k.a. Joe Leydon)" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadly Outbreak [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Imagine a hybrid of "Die Hard" and "Outbreak" and you'll have some idea what to expect from "Deadly Outbreak," a formulaic action flick that has martial-arts star Jeff Speakman filling in for Bruce Willis as the right man in the wrong place at the right time. Only undemanding genre fans will care.

Speakman plays Dutton Hatfield, a Special Operations officer assigned to the U.S. embassy in Israel. He goes along for the ride when some visiting American VIPs visit a chemical-weapons research center. Unfortunately, the VIPs are impostors. Led by a former military official (Ron Silver), they take over the center to gain control of something breathlessly described as "possibly the most deadly chemical warfare agent ever designed." But even though they are heavily armed and highly trained, they are no match for our resourceful hero.

Under the uninspired direction of Rick Avery, "Deadly Outbreak" quickly devolves into a series of predictable cat-and-rat encounters, as the increasingly frustrated Silver repeatedly sends his flunkies out to kill the indestructible Speakman. Occasionally, Speakman tries to bring a touch of tongue-in-cheek humor to the repetitious proceedings. (When some goons try to rape scientist Rochelle Swanson, he shouts: "Hey! That's not practicing safe sex!") But Speakman seems much more comfortable when he is kicking butts or cracking heads.

For most of the movie, Silver is reduced to sitting behind a desk, glowering at his underlings, and purring commands like, "Would you be kind enough to go up to the second floor and bring me Hatfield's head?" Later, he drops all pretense of being polite, and snarls: "Gallo, bring me Hatfield's head!" It comes as absolutely no surprise that, despite the best efforts of the bad guys, our hero's head remains firmly attached to his neck.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars keep it in perspective, January 22, 2000

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This review is from: Deadly Outbreak [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The first question one should ask is why do I watch or buy these movies? I am constantly amazed at people who review a movie like this and are apalled it isn't the "English Patient". Watched in its perspective, Deadly Outbreak is an enjoyable movie. Jeff Speakman's acting has improved ( he holds his own) and he does more Kenpo in this movie than he has in years. Its very reminiscent of the films Cannon used to put out back in the 80's, but the effects are good. Having an actor of note, Ron Silver, in the movie helps, although I wonder if SIlver has ever turned a role down. I know why Jef Speakman is int hemoive but why is Ron Silver?

4.0 out of 5 stars More underrated action films 8.5/10, September 24, 2010

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J. Paul "John doe" (hell MI usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadly Outbreak [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Deadly Outbreak released in 1996 directed by Rick Avery he directed the Expert which I've yet to see. It stars Jeff Speakman as as Sargent Dutton Hatfield, Ron Silver as Colonel Baron & Rochelle Swanson as Dr. Allie Levin. Start off in Washington DC this disgruntled Colonel has a group of men set charges to DC. He & his group then hijack a plane & take it to Israel. Then we meet Sargent Dutton Hatfield he is taking him to a chemical laboratory & doesn't know what Baron is about oh but Hatfield finds out cause when Baron's men take the laboratory over they shoot & kill a lot of people it's a brutal scene. This is a fun movie ok you have Jeff Speakman kicking a** great kempo. There's this Scientist Allie she has this canister that has this fatal gas which SGT Hatfield has to save a lot but she's not annoying so it makes for a fun movie. Baron as all terrorists in these types of movies wants billions & a jet. Yes this was a bad outline for the plot. Jeff Speakman delivers & he's is a very underrated action star. Ron Silver he was good the villain he does good with these roles. Rochelle Swanson suprised me she had a likeable character. I'd say just like Army Of One this didn't get a theatrical release & it doesn't look like some direct to video clunker like Univeersal Soldier Regeneration or Punisher Warzone which Warzone got a theatrical release & was not worthy. Deadly Outbreak deserves a DVD & Blu Ray release in the US cause I can't find the VHS anywhere so you can guess how I saw it. If this ever gets a DVD release I'd definitely buy it.