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The Outsider

1961Movie1 h 48 minNR

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–63%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–63%

Summary

Ira Hayes, a young Pima Indian, enlists in the Marine Corps. At boot camp, he is shunned and mocked by everyone, aside from a Marine named Sorenson, who he befriends.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Delbert Mann
Written by
Stewart Stern, William Bradford Huie

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Facts

December 27, 1961 · 1 h 48 min · NR

Released
December 27, 1961
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Creepy Monotone, Shrinking Violet, Never My Fault +3

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Outsider worth watching?"

Questions about The Outsider

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Outsider worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.1).

Will I feel good after watching The Outsider?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Outsider plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.