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Outlander

2008Movie1 h 55 minR

49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic406.9Rotten Tomatoes37%45%
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic406.9Rotten Tomatoes37%45%

Summary

During the reign of the Vikings, a man from another world crash-lands on Earth, bringing with him an alien predator. The man must fuse his advanced technology with the weaponry of the vikings to fight the monster.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Howard McCain
Written by
Howard McCain, Dirk Blackman
Produced by
Christopher Roberts, John Schimmel
Music by
Geoff Zanelli

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Facts

April 24, 2008 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
April 24, 2008
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Action
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Translator Microbes, Kill It with Fire, Unobtainium +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Outlander?"

Questions about Outlander

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Outlander?

PlexThe CWFandango at Home FreeHowdy

In the United States, Outlander streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex, The CW, and Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Outlander worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (39).

Was Outlander a box office flop?

Budget$50 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 14% of its budget.

What tropes does Outlander use?

Translator MicrobesKill It with FireUnobtainiumTroubled Backstory FlashbackEnemy MineKarma HoudiniGoing NativeThe AtonerFaux Action GirlAlternate HistorySpace Is an OceanShown Their Workand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Translator Microbes, Kill It with Fire, and Unobtainium.