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Outside the Law

2010Movie2 h 17 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic597.7Rotten Tomatoes76%63%
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic597.7Rotten Tomatoes76%63%

Summary

After losing their family home in Algeria in the 1920s, three brothers and their mother are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement in France and Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Rachid Bouchareb
Written by
Rachid Bouchareb
Produced by
Jamel Debbouze, Tarak Ben Ammar, Arlette Zylberberg
Music by
Armand Amar

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Facts

September 21, 2010 · 2 h 17 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
September 21, 2010
Runtime
2 h 17 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama, History, War
Original language
French
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
France, Algeria, Belgium, Italy, Tunisia
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Big "NO!", Briefcase Full of Money, Call-Back +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Outside the Law?"

Questions about Outside the Law

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Outside the Law?

KanopyCohen MediaTubi TV

In the United States, Outside the Law streams on Cohen Media, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Outside the Law worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 59).

Was Outside the Law a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 12% of its budget.

Is Outside the Law in English?

FrenchArabic

No, it was made in French, with some Arabic.

What tropes does Outside the Law use?

Big "NO!"Briefcase Full of MoneyCall-BackCoincidental BroadcastCycle of RevengeDistant PrologueDramatic Sit-DownEvil ColonialistExternal CombustionThe Gloves Come OffNo Name GivenStock Footageand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Big "NO!", Briefcase Full of Money, and Call-Back.