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OUTBREAK (1995) and The Stand
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- Slow Read: The Stand
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- Feb 2, 2026
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- 1628
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Summary
Movies & Shows Mentioned in This Episode * The Net (1995) - Sandra Bullock vs. the Internet. * Tin Cup (1996) - Rene Russo and Kevin Costner rom-com. * Jerry Maguire (1996) - Cuba Gooding Jr.’s breakout role. * Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) - The movie with Donald Sutherland as the Watcher. * American Beauty (1999) - Kevin Spacey. * The Usual Suspects (1995) - Kevin Spacey. * House of Cards (2013–2018) - Kevin Spacey (TV Series). * Ocean’s Eleven (2001) - George Clooney. * Up in the Air (2009) - George Clooney firing people. * The NeverEnding Story (1984) - Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. * Air Force One (1997) - Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. * The Perfect Storm (2000) - Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. * Troy (2004) - Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. * In the Line of Fire (1993) - Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. * Jurassic Park (1993) - Referenced for the “hot scientist” vibe. * Contagion (2011) - The more realistic pandemic movie (up next!). * Station Eleven (2021) - The TV series adaptation (and book). Sarah: Hello, this is Sarah Stewart-Holland. Laura: I’m Laura Tremaine. Welcome to Slow Read , where we tackle the books you’ve always wanted to read at a pace you can handle. Sarah: Today is a little bonus episode. When we started, the movie Outbreak came up because I was sort of obsessed with it at the time. And we said we’re going to rewatch Outbreak and talk about it. So that’s what we’re going to do today. Laura: I mean, I have lots to say. I would like you to know that my first note is: Kevin Spacey. Ew. That’s the first thing I wrote. Sarah: My first note is: That type of monkey is not actually from Africa. Laura: Well, listen, we’re playing real fast and loose because my second thing was the witch doctor. We start in Africa several years ago and we’re rolling wit…