The Outsider

1967·Movie
2h 0min·NR
68
GoodGoodWatch score

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High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Catharsis5
  • Hopefulness4

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Darren McGavin is David Ross, a private investigator playing a game of follow the money. A simple case of embezzling turns bad quickly when bodies start dropping and the savvy P.I. is the primary suspect in an attractive woman's death. This NBC TV movie served as a pilot for the later series.
Private InvestigatorNoir-liteCrime ThrillerMurder Mystery60s TVConspiracySuspensefulCharacter-DrivenFast-PacedUnder Suspicion

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is The Outsider worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Outsider rated?

NRViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Outsider?

2 h 0 min

The Outsider runs 2 h 0 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Outsider?

Critics100
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate The Outsider higher (100) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Outsider in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does The Outsider use?

Individuality Is IllegalSecond-Person NarrationProtagonist-Centered MoralityNever My FaultShrinking VioletCreepy Monotone

TV Tropes lists 6 storytelling tropes for The Outsider, including Individuality Is Illegal, Second-Person Narration, Protagonist-Centered Morality.

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