The Outsider (2002)
Directed by Randa Haines
Genres - Western, Drama, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Outlaw (Gunfighter) Film, Romantic Drama |
Release Date - Nov 10, 2002 (USA - Unknown), Nov 10, 2002 (USA) |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The made-for-cable Western The Outsider would seem to have its roots in the classic John Wayne theatrical feature Angel and the Badman. In the Montana of the late 19th century, wounded outlaw Johnny Gault (Tim Daly) is given refuge by widowed sheep farmer Rebecca Yoder (Naomi Watts). This puts Rebecca on the outs with her own people, a pacifist Quaker sect, and also incurs the wrath of a ruthless cattle baron, who has long coveted the Quakers' land--and who also was responsible for the death of Rebecca's husband. Not surprisingly, Johnny Gault turns out to be the traditional "good bad man", capable of solving everyone's problems--except, perhaps, his own. The Outsider first aired over the Showtime cable network on November 10, 2002.
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outlaw [Western], widow/widower, farmer, outsider, Quaker, ruthlessness, tycoon