The Outsider
Seen it?2002 | 119 min | Drama, Romance, Western, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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 romantics. If you loved Deadwood: The Movie or True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Montana sheep farmer Rebecca Yoder offers sanctuary to an on-the-lam outlaw, Johnny Gault, who is suffering from a gunshot wound. Yoder is a recent widow, and her decision to help the outsider doesn't sit well with her Quaker community. As a romance brews between her and Gault, it puts in jeopardy her standing among her devout neighbors. But when an evil rancher makes a play for the community's land, Gault's sharpshooting skills might prove his worth after all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Randa Haines
- Tim DalyJohnny Gault
- Naomi WattsRebecca Yoder
- Keith CarradineNoah Weaver
- David CarradineDoctor Lucas Henry
- Thomas CurtisBenjo Yoder
- Brett TuckerBen Yoder
- John NobleFergus Hunter
- Grant PiroWoodrow Wharton
- Peter McCauleyIsaiah Miller
- Jason ClarkeRay Childress