Outlander (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Outlander is a 2009 action adventure film directed by Howard McCain, starring James Caviezel, Ron Perlman and Sophia Myles. It is partly based on Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $7 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Critics gave it 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Howard McCain
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Third Rail Releasing
- Budget
- $50M
- Based on
- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Outlander About?
The premise of Outlander without spoilers, adapted from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a space crash in ancient Norway, a battle-scarred warrior named Kainan and a fearsome creature known as the Moorwen are thrust into a Viking world already facing turmoil. The Moorwen unleashes destruction, killing indiscriminately, while Kainan seeks to understand its origins and purpose. He unexpectedly joins forces with local warriors, integrating his futuristic technology with their traditional weaponry. Together, they must confront the monstrous threat and fight for survival against a seemingly unstoppable force before it destroys their entire civilization.
Outlander Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- viking
- alien
- ancient astronaut
- 700s
- monster
- alien predator
- warrior
- astronaut
- old norse
- norse
- norway
- king hrothgar character
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- extraterrestrial creature
- alien creature
- extraterrestrial
- alien spacecraft
- spacecraft
- man tied up
- memory
- implanted memory
- wanting to forget
- smell
- smell of death
- alien language
- ancient language
- aerial camera shot
- kaiju
- lamp oil
- annihilation
- sword
- lance
- bow and arrow
- death of king
- female hostage
- medallion
- coffin
- epilogue
- family killed
- sailing boat
- orphan boy
- cliff ledge
- norse funeral
- homing beacon
- sole survivor
- taken prisoner
- female warrior
- pit trap
- banquet hall
- woman in jeopardy
- sword and sandal action
Outlander Cast
James Caviezel leads the cast, with Ron Perlman and Sophia Myles. Directed by Howard McCain.
- Director Howard McCain
More from Howard McCain
More films directed by Howard McCain: Perfect Prey and No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn.
Outlander Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Outlander 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 37% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 100% User score
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Outlander Plot Summary
What happens in Outlander from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A spacecraft meets a tragic fate as it crashes into a lake during the Vendel era in Scandinavia, set between 550 and 790 AD. Among the wreckage, a lone occupant—a humanoid alien—manages to survive. This alien retrieves a distress beacon along with a computer that informs him that he is on Earth, which had been abandoned by his people as a “seed” colony. The computer rapidly downloads the local Norse language and cultural knowledge directly into his mind.
Full summary
The whole story of Outlander, scene by scene
Outlander Box Office & Budget
Outlander grossed $7 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 14% of what it cost. $166,003 came from the US and Canada and $6.9 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7M
14% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $166K
- International
- $6.9M
- Budget
- $50M
How Well Do You Know Outlander?
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 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What event triggers Kainan's arrival on Earth?
Outlander Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Outlander: Guerreiro vs Predador” and “魔兽战场”.
- Also known as
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- Outlander: Guerreiro vs Predador
- 魔兽战场
- Чужеземец
- Викинги против пришельцев
- Outlander : Le Dernier Viking
- A kívülálló
- Outlander - L'ultimo vichingo
- Yabancı
- Outlander - A Vingança
- Викинги
- Αουτλάντερ
- Vikingové II
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- נחיתה רכה
- 아웃랜더
- Чуждоземец
- Atnācējs
- アウトランダー
- Svetimšalis
- Outlander, le dernier Viking
- 魔獸戰場
- Străinul
- Вікінги
- 越空魔龍
- Stranac
- Vikingovia 2
- ไวกิ้ง ปีศาจมังกรไฟ, უცხოელი
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Movies Like Outlander
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Northmen: A Viking Saga, Outland and The 13th Warrior.
Outlander FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Outlander, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Outlander?
Outlander runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Outlander released?
Outlander was released on January 23, 2009.
Who directed Outlander?
Outlander was directed by Howard McCain.
More films by Howard McCain Who is in the cast of Outlander?
Outlander stars James Caviezel, Ron Perlman and Sophia Myles.
How much did Outlander make at the box office?
Outlander grossed $7 million worldwide ($166,003 domestic, $6.9 million international) on a budget of $50 million.
How is Outlander rated?
Outlander has 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 100% on TMDB.
Is Outlander based on a book?
Yes. Outlander is partly adapted from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.
Does Outlander have a post-credit scene?
No. Outlander has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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