Outbreak (1995), a medical thriller directed by Wolfgang Petersen, was Freeman's next film. He played General Billy Ford, a doctor dealing with an outbreak of a fictional virus in a small town. The film stars Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, and Donald Sutherland. Outbreak was a box-office success, grossing $189.8 million worldwide, but gained a mixed critics' response. Mick LaSelle of the San Francisco Chronicle credited Freeman for his performance which may have been unappreciated by viewers. In 1995, Freeman starred with Brad Pitt in David Fincher's crime thriller Seven, the story of two detectives who attempt to identify a serial killer who bases his murders on the Christian seven deadly sins. Freeman's performance generated a positive response; Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly wrote: "Freeman plays nearly every scene in a doleful hush; he makes you lean in to hear his words, to ferret out the hints of anger and regret that haunt this weary knight." The critic from Variety magazine called Freeman's acting "supremely nuanced".
Outbreak (1995) a medical thriller directed by Wolfgang Petersen was Freeman's next film He played General Billy Ford a doctor dealing with an outbreak of a fictional virus in a small town The film stars Dustin Hoffman Rene Russo and Donald Sutherland Outbreak was a box-office success grossing $1898 million worldwide but gained a mixed critics' response Mick LaSelle of the San Francisco Chronicle credited Freeman for his performance which may have been unappreciated by viewers In 1995 Freeman starred with Brad Pitt in David Fincher's crime thriller Seven the story of two detectives who attempt to identify a serial killer who bases his murders on the Christian seven deadly sins Freeman's performance generated a positive response; Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly wrote "Freeman plays nearly every scene in a doleful hush; he makes you lean in to hear his words to ferret out the hints of anger and regret that haunt this weary knight" The critic from Variety magazine called Freeman's acting "supremely nuanced"