Outrage

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Outrage

R

2009

1h 30m

Documentary

LGBTQ+

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Oscar-nominated documentarian Kirby Dick directs this shocking and passionate indictment of the clandestine hypocrisy of many closeted homosexuals in Washington, D.C. The individuals under scrutiny here are policymakers who have widely disparaged and worked to bring down the LGBT population, while hiding their own sexual identities. Shedding light on these realities, Dick also goes on to discuss the media's role in encouraging a neutral and at times closeted sexual orientation from politicians.

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Critics Consensus

Outrage walks a difficult moral and ethical line -- and not always successfully -- but despite its flaws, it's a fascinating, provocative look at homosexuality in American politics.

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

Outrage succeeds as activism, but it excels as a window into certain political psyches.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 4, 2009

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

[A] passionate, engaging, but sometimes irresponsible expos.

May 29, 2009

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

The film's pretty good about saying why so much in the culture encourages a political life in the closet, either tacitly or directly. But even The Advocate had a problem with calling it a brilliantly orchestrated conspiracy.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 29, 2009

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

A powerful indictment of those who are willing to throw others like themselves under the bus to save their own skin

Rated: 3/4

Aug 5, 2019

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Dave White

Movies.com

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 4, 2011

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Mark R. Leeper

rec.arts.movies.reviews

While the film is full of some very cogent arguments, there are major flaws in his case.

Rated: 5/10

Nov 24, 2009

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S R

A bomb thrower rather than a problem solver, but then again much of this was only firecrackers that became tedious towards the end. It was on Amazon.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/23

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Audience Member

Very well done, quite an exposÃ (C).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Tragic, infuriating, enlightening and at times wickedly funny.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Excellent political/social documentary!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Dick takes aim after those who are more than happy to legislate your sex life, just so long as it doesn't curtail their own.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Interesting, but sadly, not compelling. This should have been a better documentary.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Synopsis

Oscar-nominated documentarian Kirby Dick directs this shocking and passionate indictment of the clandestine hypocrisy of many closeted homosexuals in Washington, D.C. The individuals under scrutiny here are policymakers who have widely disparaged and worked to bring down the LGBT population, while hiding their own sexual identities. Shedding light on these realities, Dick also goes on to discuss the media's role in encouraging a neutral and at times closeted sexual orientation from politicians.

Director: Kirby Dick
Producer: Amy Ziering
Screenwriter: Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Chain Camera
Rating: R (Sexual References|Some Language)
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $286.7K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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