Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- romantic
- reverent
- tense
- western movie night
- romantic drama evening
What critics said
Critics and viewers generally regard the film as a rewarding, atmospheric adult western that succeeds despite its familiar genre precedents.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rebecca's Plain religious community opposes her growing relationship with the wounded gunslinger Johnny Gault.
Johnny's identity as a cold-blooded shootist conflicts directly with Rebecca's nonviolent religious community.
The wounded gunfighter recovers inside Rebecca's home, where nursing, family life, and attraction drive the story.
The widow Rebecca and outsider Johnny develop love despite his violent past and her community's opposition.
Films like The Outsider, and why
Angel and the Badman
shared wounded gunslinger romance, frontier setting, and conflict between violence and pacifist community
Shane
shared western coming-of-age atmosphere, outlaw violence, and a child's fascination with a dangerous outsider
Witness
shared clash between an outsider fugitive and a secluded religious community, with forbidden romance and moral tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Randa Haines
- Release Date
- 2002-11-10
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Tim Daly
- Naomi Watts
- Keith Carradine
- David Carradine
- Thomas Curtis
- Brett Tucker
- John Noble
- Grant Piro
- Peter McCauley
- Jason Clarke
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Outsider about?
- A wounded gunslinger finds unexpected refuge and forbidden love in the home of a widowed woman from a pacifist frontier community.
- What is The Outsider like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Outsider as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Outsider violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Outsider as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Outsider?
- Critics and viewers generally regard the film as a rewarding, atmospheric adult western that succeeds despite its familiar genre precedents.
- Which films are like The Outsider?
- Films with a similar feel include Angel and the Badman, Shane, and Witness.
- How long is The Outsider?
- The Outsider runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Outsider?
- In United States, The Outsider streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
