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Outland

1981Movie1 h 50 minR

58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic486.5Rotten Tomatoes58%55%

A tense, thrilling sci-fi movie about the future.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

On Jupiter's moon he's the only law.

On the sunless moon Io, Marshall William T. O’Niel goes toe-to-toe with the corrupt manager of a mining colony and his gang of roughnecks while investigating a rash of worker suicides.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Space Western
  • Mining Colony
  • Worker Exploitation
  • Corruption
  • Investigation
  • Isolation
  • Action

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Peter Hyams
Written by
Peter Hyams
Produced by
Richard A. Roth
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

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Facts

May 22, 1981 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
May 22, 1981
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$17 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Used Future, Frontier Doctor, World of Bad Cops +9

  • Used Future
  • Frontier Doctor
  • World of Bad Cops
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • The Alcatraz
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Rustproof Blood
  • Meaningful Name
  • Dr. Jerk
  • Determinator
  • Disposable Sex Worker
  • Oral Fixation

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Outland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Outland?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Outland from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Outland worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (53).

Was Outland a box office flop?

Budget$18 million
Box office$17 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $17 million worldwide, 97% of its budget.

What tropes does Outland use?

Used FutureFrontier DoctorWorld of Bad CopsHeel–Face TurnThe Alcatraz"The Reason You Suck" SpeechRustproof BloodMeaningful NameDr. JerkDeterminatorDisposable Sex WorkerOral Fixationand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Used Future, Frontier Doctor, and World of Bad Cops.