The Outsider (2002) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Randa Haines

Writers (WGA):

Penelope Williamson (book)
Jenny Wingfield (teleplay)

Release Date:

10 November 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Western

Plot:

A western love story revolving around the forbidden love between a young widow from a Quaker-like religious group and a cold-blooded gunslinger whom she takes into her home after he is wounded. |

Plot Keywords:

Forbidden Love | Amish | Based On Book

US TV Schedule:

Thur. July 23

9:00 PM

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Cast

Tim Daly	...	Johnny Gault
Naomi Watts	...	Rebecca Yoder
Keith Carradine	...	Noah Weaver
David Carradine	...	Doctor Lucas Henry
Thomas Curtis	...	Benjo Yoder
Brett Tucker	...	Ben Yoder
John Noble	...	Fergus Hunter
Grant Piro	...	Woodrow Wharton
Peter McCauley	...	Isaiah Miller
Jason Clarke	...	Ray Childress
Todd Leigh	...	Mose
Aaron James Cash	...	Samuel Miller (as Aaron Cash)
Simon Watts	...	Abram Miller
Eamon Farren	...	Levi Miller
Kim Knuckey	...	Sheriff Getts

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence and a scene of sexuality.

Runtime:

119 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Company:

Coote Hayes Productions

Trivia:

The hauntingly beautiful background music in the movie was mostly Norwegian folk songs - Bla Tonar Fra Lom & Jenta I Saueflokken and although, the "Plain People" in the movie appear to be something like Quakers, Amish or Mennonites - there were no Norwegian settlements of this kind in the US. Most of these groups came from Germany & Switzerland. Most Norwegians coming to the US during this time period were Lutherans. Also, the hymn they sing during the barn religious ceremony was sung in Norwegian.

Goofs:

Continuity: Final scene where Rebecca gets shot - her hair is in a braid when she leaves the buggy, but is loose and flowing a moment later when she yells to warn Johnny.

Tim Daly is absolutely the best actor I have ever seen

Hi: My name is Pat D'Spain, and I am from Bandera, Texas. I am posting this message to say that The Outsider is absolutely the best film I have ever seen. I can't describe how wonderfully Tim Daly and Naomi Watts fit their parts. They gave top quality performances, and the whole film was perfectly cast. The beautiful music brought this film to an ultimate level. The story is heartwarming and touching. It is portrayed with such deep feeling, and there is not a dull or boring moment. I have viewed hundreds of films and I have never been so captivated by any movie as I am this one. I have watched this film over and over partly because Naomi Watts was so good in her part, and partly because Tim Daly is absolutely the best actor I have ever seen.