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Outland

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Thriller about an honest marshal in a corrupt mining colony on Io, Jupiter's sunless third moon, who is determined to confront a violent drug ring even though it may cost him his life. After his wife angrily deserts him, he waits alone for the arrival of killers hired by the company to eliminate him. Futuristic remake of High Noon.
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Jake Cole Slant Magazine Heavily indebted to Fred Zinnemann’s High Noon, Outland updates the earlier film’s Red Scare paranoia with a more topical anxiety about growing conglomeration and capitalist power. Nov 2, 2025 Full Review Variety Staff Variety While there are several mile-wide plot holes and one key under-developed main character, the film emerges as a tight, intriguing old-fashioned drama that gives audiences a hero worth rooting for. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader The failure of director-writer Peter Hyams to put any weight whatever behind the moral issues (crude as they are) makes this merely violent nonsense. Jun 5, 2007 Full Review Jeff Beck The Blu Spot Utilizing thrilling action sequences, intriguing production design, and impressive special effects, it ultimately becomes a rather compelling sci-fi outing that deserves a second look from those that have been dismissive of it over the years. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 3, 2025 Full Review Ali Catterall Total Film A great-looking (and sounding) slow-boiler. Rated: 3/5 Sep 25, 2025 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …synthesises and repositions the corporate malfeasance of the Alien franchise, but distils it into one potent idea; that things in the future are likely to get worse, and standing strong against it is what real heroes do prime real estate for a reboot.. Rated: 4/5 Dec 20, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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bob c Pretty good re working of High Noon in space with Bond. Redigitised nicely. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/12/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca e desinteressante, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review mop h I'm a sucker for future space stuff and for me, it's a solid western sci fi with great ol' skool effects. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review James C Good cast, good plot, goo script, a good film. Perhaps a bit less good than High Noon, because the strengths of the original are obscured by the sci-fi. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/14/25 Full Review Timothy P This is an amazing sci-fi. If you liked Blade Runner you will love Outland. By today's standards it would be considered a low budget film, but it out shines movies like (the current) F451 by its screen play scripting, directing, story line and acting quality. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Blu B Ever wonder what would happen if you combined a Crime Drama in a Sci-Fi setting ripping off Alien almost to a Tee and High Noon? You'd get this and the results are interesting enough particulary in the second half when it becomes High Noon in space effectively. The problem is it isn't anywhere near as good as the films it's inspired by (or ripping off). Connery is solid in this and is the best thing overall. Everyone else is just kind of ok and forgettable for the most part. No one gets that much devlopment or screen time aside from the doctor who is ok I guess. The cinematography isn't bad with some solid camerawork, lots of production value, and mood and atmosphere. The problem is if you told me acouple of these sets were directly recycled from Alien two years earlier I'd believe you because it is almost exactly the asetics of the Nostromo and colony from Aliens. It makes me wish and think about watching Alien constantly and its distracting more than immersive. Also sometimes it's boring to look at especially in the first half ebcause shots linger for a long time, sometimes it's hard too see, and some shots are lifeless. The music is ok and very boring and forgettable. The editing is and the pacing isn't bad. It does get better in the first half but man the first half is a slog at points. It bounces around a lot setting up the crime backdrop and it does so in a very convuluted, slow, and boring way that isn't very cohesive despite always focusing on Connery. However, in the second half it abandons the complex plot for a straight Sci-Fi action style ending that makes up for the slow burn first. Some of the special effects especially the gore is laughably bad though. This should've cut about 30 minutes off the first half and this wouldbe significantly better. It didn't need all the setting up and jumping around with throwaway characters. It's a interesting mess and miracle at the same time. Anyone who is a big Connery fan will like this though. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/16/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Thriller about an honest marshal in a corrupt mining colony on Io, Jupiter's sunless third moon, who is determined to confront a violent drug ring even though it may cost him his life. After his wife angrily deserts him, he waits alone for the arrival of killers hired by the company to eliminate him. Futuristic remake of High Noon.
Director
Peter Hyams
Producer
Richard A. Roth
Screenwriter
Peter Hyams
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
The Ladd Company
Rating
R
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 22, 1981, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 24, 2008
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Surround
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