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Actor: Bill Bailey, Nicholas Barnes, Norman Chancer, Sean Connery, Steven BerkoffCinematographer: Stephen Goldblatt
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 109 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-11-27
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of Outland
Movie Review: Excellent movie, poor transfer
Summary: 4 Stars
As nearly everyone who has written a review of this video has observed, its transfer to DVD is not up to standard. But the film itself is a class act and an overlooked gem. The atmosphere and suspense are riveting, and the acting and production design are excellent throughout. Often derided as "High Noon in Space," the film is actually much more: a detective thriller, a sci-fi action movie, an existential drama, and a story of love and loyalty. While that sounds like a lot to cram into less than two hours, it fits very comfortably and is brilliantly paced. Sci-fi fans may quibble over a variety of details, but all in all it is a very satifying piece of work.
Like the prototypical "High Noon," "Outland" is about an idealistic sherrif in a company town who refuses to be bought. Set in a mining colony on a moon of Jupiter, the film pits a steely-eyed marshall (Sean Connery) against a corrupt boss (Peter Boyle) and his murderous henchmen. It has crackling dialog, particularly in the scenes between Connery and Frances Sternhagen, who plays a crusty doctor and his only ally. Connery's acting is as natural and believable as Gary Cooper's was stiff and leaden. He makes us care about him as he outwits the evil conspirators who are bent on killing him. Highly recommended.
Summary of Outland
"This science-fiction epic delivers all the goods" (The Creature Features Movie Guide) A federal marshal on an outer-space mining colony uncovers deadly secrets, triggering a showdown. Oscar(R) winner Sean Connery lays down the law in Peter Hyams' sci-fi sizzler. Year: 1981 Director: Peter Hyams Starring: Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances SternhagenDrama DVD Video
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