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Fantasy horror film

The Outcasts (1982): Cast

The Outcasts (1982) movie poster

The Outcasts is a 1982 fantasy horror film directed by Robert Wynne-Simmons, starring Mary Ryan as Maura O'Donnell, Mick Lally and Cyril Cusack. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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The Outcasts (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genres
Horror , Fantasy
Original language
English
Studio
Tolmayax
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Outcasts About?

The premise of The Outcasts without spoilers.

Set in pre‑famine Ireland, where poverty and lingering folk magic shape daily life, introverted farm girl Maura is drawn into an imaginative, otherworldly realm by the enigmatic wanderer Scarf Michael. As her isolated community brands her a witch, she must rely on her own emerging supernatural abilities to defend herself.

The Outcasts Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • rural ireland
  • irish woman
  • superstition
  • gossip
  • rumour
  • accusation of witchcraft
  • isolated community
  • potato blight
  • fiddle player
  • social outcast
  • daughter
  • wife
+5 more
  • man
  • female topless nudity
  • male rear nudity
  • folk horror
  • ireland
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Cast & crew

The Outcasts Cast & Characters

Mary Ryan leads the cast as Maura O'Donnell, with Mick Lally as Scarf Michael and Cyril Cusack as Myles Keenan. Directed by Robert Wynne-Simmons; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Robert Wynne-Simmons

One more film directed by Robert Wynne-Simmons: The Judgement of Albion.

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The Outcasts Also Known As

Also known as “异类”.

Also known as
  • 异类

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FAQ

The Outcasts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Outcasts, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Outcasts?

The Outcasts runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The Outcasts released?

The Outcasts was released on November 12, 1982.

Who directed The Outcasts?

The Outcasts was directed by Robert Wynne-Simmons.

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Who is in the cast of The Outcasts?

The Outcasts stars Mary Ryan as Maura O'Donnell, Mick Lally as Scarf Michael and Cyril Cusack as Myles Keenan, among 14 credited actors.

Does The Outcasts have a post-credit scene?

No. The Outcasts has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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