Man Outside (1987)

Director:

Mark Stouffer

Writers:

Ira Steven Levine (screenplay), Mark Stouffer (story),

Stars:

Robert Logan, Kathleen Quinlan, Bradford Dillman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Logan	...	Jack Avery
Kathleen Quinlan	...	Grace Freemont
Bradford Dillman	...	Frank Simmons
Levon Helm	...	Sheriff Leland Laughlin
Andrew Barach	...	Leo Greenfield
Alex Liggett	...	Toby Riggs
Rick Danko	...	Jim Riggs
Patricia Relph	...	Velma Riggs
Mary Ingalls	...	Momma
Patricia Brandkamp	...	Evelyn
Roger Gross	...	Detective
Tom Earnhart	...	Plainclothesman !
Philip Steele	...	Plainclothesman 2
Garth Hudson	...	Cheney
Cecily Storm Delk	...	Rita

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

kidnapping | hermit | arkansas | independent film

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 July 1989 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Ai confini della città

Filming Locations:

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stouffer Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

With the exception of Robbie Robertson, every member of 'The Band' has a role in this movie. Levon Helm plays the sheriff, Garth Hudson plays the recluse, Richard 'Manuel' plays a vigilante, and Rick Danko plays the father of a kidnapped boy.

User Reviews

Peculiar affair

'Man Outside' (aka 'Hidden Fear') is quite the odd duck, mixing drama with a bit of romance before ultimately venturing into thriller territory. It tells the story of a man (who used to be a lawyer) living like a hermit in the woods (following the unexpected death of his wife). A female anthropologist takes an interest in the man, and the feelings seem mutual. Around the same time, kids are being abducted by a nerdy pervert with some serious mommy-issues. The local sheriff suspects our friendly hermit being the culprit, so him and his new-found love-interest must now flee from the authorities while at the same time trying to catch up with our nerdy villain. Somehow this all turns into a pretty okay movie. The opening sequence with the car is quite unique and a fine way to start the movie (since you don't really have an idea what's going on yet). All things considered, it's a little tame for its own good, but worth a watch nonetheless.