Outland (1981): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Outland is a 1981 action thriller directed by Peter Hyams, starring Sean Connery, Peter Boyle and John Ratzenberger. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $17.4 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Peter Hyams
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Ladd Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Outland About?
The premise of Outland without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On Io, a mining colony and a lawless frontier, a U.S. Marshal struggles to maintain order while battling a powerful drug cartel. Dealing with the isolation and the recent loss of his wife, he anticipates a confrontation with hired assassins. The film blends elements of a Western with a futuristic setting, drawing parallels to "High Noon" as he fights for justice and survival in a dangerous environment.
Outland Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- shotgun
- marital separation
- video surveillance
- doctor
- titanium mine
- performance enhancing drug
- offering a bribe
- outer space
- psychosis
- corruption
- attempted murder
- husband wife relationship
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- police officer
- tough guy
- courage
- hero
- tension
- io
- drug smuggling
- greenhouse
- hitman
- spacesuit
- space western
- explosive decompression
- racquetball
- jupiter the planet
- video message
- foot chase
- countdown
- mining colony
- honest cop
- sex show
- fistfight
- greed
- murder of a police officer
- death threat
- blood splatter
- space colony
- amphetamine
- one word title
- law enforcement
- locker room
- suicide
- elevator
- airlock
- prostitute
- injection
- autopsy
- hostage
- knife
Outland Cast
Sean Connery leads the cast, with Peter Boyle and John Ratzenberger. Directed by Peter Hyams; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Hyams
Also Starring in Outland
· 6 moreMore from Peter Hyams
More films directed by Peter Hyams, best-rated first: 2010, Narrow Margin, The Star Chamber and The Relic.
Outland Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Outland 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 64% User score
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Outland Plot Summary
What happens in Outland from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in a distant future, the narrative revolves around Federal Marshal William T. O’Niel (Sean Connery), who embarks on an arduous one-year tour of duty at Con Am 27. This mining outpost is situated on Io, one of Jupiter’s third moons, renowned for its challenging volcanic terrain, a diameter of approximately 2,275 miles, and a rather staggering distance of 275,000 miles from Jupiter’s gaseous surface. The environment on Io is far from hospitable; gravity is merely one-sixth of that on Earth, and the inhospitable atmosphere compels the miners to wear cumbersome work suits while carrying air supplies for survival during long shifts. Interestingly, despite these daunting conditions, the potential for substantial bonuses incentivizes workers to enhance productivity.
Full summary
The whole story of Outland, scene by scene
Outland Box Office
Outland grossed $17.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$17.4M
- US & Canada
- $17.4M
Outland Awards & Nominations
Outland won 1 award from 4 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 1982, with 1 win from 3 nominations.
1 win4 nominations2 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 1982 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated Best Actor
- Nominated Best Writing
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Oscars 1982 1 nomination- Nominated Sound
Outland Trailers & Videos
14 videos: 1 trailer, 2 teasers, 8 clips, 1 featurette and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Teaser Outland (1981) (TV Spot)
- Teaser Outland 1981 TV trailer
- Clip Outland (1981) - Leisure/Rec Room Scene 2
- Clip Spider
How Well Do You Know Outland?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the role of Federal Marshal William T. O'Niel?
Cars in Outland
1 car on screen: the unknown.
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unknown Background role
Outland Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Outland - Comando Titânio” and “Odlegly lad”.
- Also known as
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- Outland - Comando Titânio
- Odlegly lad
- Atmósfera Cero
- Třetí měsíc Jupitera
- Outland... Loin de la Terre
- Outland - Comando Titânio (1981)
- Uzayda.Duello
- พยัคฆ์ร้ายเหมืองนรก
- Outland - Planet der Verdammten
- Atmosfera zero
- Outland… Loin de la Terre
- Чужая земля
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- Operation Outland
- Operaatio Outland
- Outland - Atmosfera Zero
- Gyilkos bolygó
- Άουτλαντ
- אאוטלנד
- 아웃랜드
- Odległy ląd
- Rumstation Jupiter
- Užžemis
- Чужда земя
- 九霄云外
- Outland: Comando Titânio
- Loin de la terre
- アウトランド
- Жорстокий всесвіт
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Outland FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Outland, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Outland?
Outland runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Outland released?
Outland was released on May 22, 1981.
Who directed Outland?
Outland was directed by Peter Hyams.
More films by Peter Hyams Who is in the cast of Outland?
Outland stars Sean Connery, Peter Boyle and John Ratzenberger, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Outland make at the box office?
Outland grossed $17.4 million worldwide.
How is Outland rated?
Outland has 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
What awards did Outland win?
Outland won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 1982.
Does Outland have a post-credit scene?
No. Outland has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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