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Outland (1981) 6.5
In the distant future, a police marshal stationed at a remote mining colony on the Jupiter moon of Io uncovers a drug-smuggling conspiracy, and gets no help from the populace when he later finds himself marked for murder. Director:Peter HyamsWriter:Peter Hyams |
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Cast
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| Sean Connery | ... |
Marshall William T. O'Niel
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| Peter Boyle | ... |
Mark Sheppard
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| Frances Sternhagen | ... |
Dr. Lazarus
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| James Sikking | ... |
Sgt. Montone
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Kika Markham | ... |
Carol O'Niel
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Ballard
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Sagan
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Tarlow
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Manning Redwood | ... |
Lowell
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Pat Starr | ... |
Flo Spector
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Hal Galili | ... |
Nelson
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Hughes
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Stuart Milligan | ... |
Walters
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Cane
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Marshal W.T. O'Niel is assigned to a mining colony on Io, one of Jupiter's moons. During his tenure miners are dying - usually violently. When the marshal investigates he discovers the one thing all the deaths have in common is a lethal amphetamine-type drug, which allows the miners to work continuously for days at a time until they become "burned out" and expire. O'Niel follows the trail of the dealers, which leads to the man overseeing the colony. Now O'Niel must watch his back at every turn, as those who seek to protect their income begin targeting him... Written by Derek O'Cain
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On Jupiter's moon he's the only law. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 May 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Atmósfera cero See more »Filming Locations:
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UKBox Office
Budget:
$16,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Dolby (MegaSound encoding) (35 mm prints)| 70 mm 6-Track (MegaSound encoding) (70 mm prints)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Station Manager Sheppard: Y'know, I have a feeling that you'll tell me even if I don't guess.
Marshal William T. O'Neil: 250 pounds of hamburger named Yario that works for you. I also found your shipment of PDE. So, I threw the hamburger in the jail, and the PDE in the toilet. Or was it the other way around? I can't remember now.
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Director Peter Hyams actually handled the cinematography for most of the film. Stephen Goldblatt was misleadingly hired by Hyams, who only wanted him to stand aside and do nothing, and to use him as a scapegoat for the production company in case anything went wrong while using the IntroVision process. According to Goldblatt, he was furious at being lied to and wouldn't have taken the job if he'd known Hyams' intentions at the outset. He stayed on in order to learn how to use IntroVision, and because as a young cinematographer with a sole prior feature credit, quitting a film could have ruined his career. It is the only one of his films whose wrap party he skipped. See more »Goofs
Io is located within the Jupiter's radiation belt and receives about 3,600 rem (36 Sv) of radiation per day. This is approximately ten times more than what is considered to be a lethal dose for humans (estimated to be 400 to 450 rem (4 to 5 sieverts) received over a very short period). Therefor it is highly unlikely that a permanent settlement on IO would be possible even with heavy radiation shielding. Also people are seen in the movie working for extended periods outside on the surface of IO. This would also be highly unlikely due to the intense radiation from the Jupiter. See more »Quotes
Marshal William T. O'Neil: Hey, Sheppard. Guess what I just found in a meat locker.Station Manager Sheppard: Y'know, I have a feeling that you'll tell me even if I don't guess.
Marshal William T. O'Neil: 250 pounds of hamburger named Yario that works for you. I also found your shipment of PDE. So, I threw the hamburger in the jail, and the PDE in the toilet. Or was it the other way around? I can't remember now.
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What a great movie! Outland is without a doubt one of the best sci-fi movies ever made.Or perhaps sci-fi is the wrong term for this one, because where's the fiction? Everything is so realistic.No monsters,no gizmos-just space and man.
Mood is just right,nothing looks too good.Mining community is dirty and dangerous,people are deceitful. Models and sets haven't really aged at all.They were once accurately made,and beat computer effects 6-0.
Connery acts well and Peter Boyle's role as a twisted manager fits him. All in this movie could well occur in the future,and this is the fact which makes it so enjoyable.I'll give 9/10