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The Outing

1987Movie1 h 27 minR

Horror
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Rotten Tomatoes–19%
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Rotten Tomatoes–19%

Summary

A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Tom Daley
Written by
Warren Chaney
Produced by
Warren Chaney
Music by
Bruce Miller, Joel Rosenbaum

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 11, 1987 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
September 11, 1987
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

Badass Teacher, Barrier-Busting Blow, Crazy Jealous Guy +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Outing?"

Questions about The Outing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Outing?

PlexAMC+Fandango at Home FreeShudderFawesomeTroma NOW

In the United States, The Outing streams on AMC+, Shudder, and Troma NOW, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fandango at Home Free, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Outing worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.1).

Will The Outing scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Can I half-watch The Outing?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was The Outing a box office flop?

Budget$2 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 54% of its budget.

What tropes does The Outing use?

Badass TeacherBarrier-Busting BlowCrazy Jealous GuyDeadly Rotary FanDemonic PossessionGenie in a BottleShout-OutOperaReptiles Are AbhorrentThe TitlingFingoreToken Minority Coupleand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Badass Teacher, Barrier-Busting Blow, and Crazy Jealous Guy.