Outland
Seen it?1981 | 110 min | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Serenity or Aliens, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
On the sunless moon Io, Marshall William T. O’Niel goes toe-to-toe with the corrupt manager of a mining colony and his gang of roughnecks while investigating a rash of worker suicides.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 126K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Hyams
- Sean ConneryMarshal William T. O'Niel
- Peter BoyleMark Sheppard
- Frances SternhagenDr. Lazarus
- James B. SikkingSgt. Montone
- Kika MarkhamCarol O'Niel
- Clarke PetersSgt. Ballard
- Steven BerkoffSagan
- John RatzenbergerTarlow
- Nicholas BarnesPaul O'Niel
- Manning RedwoodLowell