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The Outside Man

Original title: Un homme est mort
  • 1972
  • PG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1K
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The Outside Man (1972)
ActionCrimeDrama

After fulfilling a contract killing in Los Angeles, a French hit man becomes the target of a hit himself and tries to flee back to Paris.After fulfilling a contract killing in Los Angeles, a French hit man becomes the target of a hit himself and tries to flee back to Paris.After fulfilling a contract killing in Los Angeles, a French hit man becomes the target of a hit himself and tries to flee back to Paris.

  • Director
    • Jacques Deray
  • Writers
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • Jacques Deray
    • Ian McLellan Hunter
  • Stars
    • Jean-Louis Trintignant
    • Ann-Margret
    • Roy Scheider
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jacques Deray
    • Writers
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • Jacques Deray
      • Ian McLellan Hunter
    • Stars
      • Jean-Louis Trintignant
      • Ann-Margret
      • Roy Scheider
    • 15User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Jean-Louis Trintignant
    • Lucien Bellon
    Ann-Margret
    Ann-Margret
    • Nancy Robson
    Roy Scheider
    Roy Scheider
    • Lenny
    Angie Dickinson
    Angie Dickinson
    • Jackie Kovacs
    Georgia Engel
    Georgia Engel
    • Mrs. Barnes
    Felice Orlandi
    Felice Orlandi
    • Anderson
    Carlo De Mejo
    Carlo De Mejo
    • Karl
    Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin
    • Antoine
    Umberto Orsini
    Umberto Orsini
    • Alex
    Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano
    • Second Hawk
    Rico Cattani
    • Butler
    Ted de Corsia
    Ted de Corsia
    • Victor
    Ed Greenberg
    • Hitchhiker
    • (as Edward Greenberg)
    Philippa Harris
    • Salesgirl
    Jackie Earle Haley
    Jackie Earle Haley
    • Eric
    John Hillerman
    John Hillerman
    • Department Store Manager
    Jon Korkes
    Jon Korkes
    • First Hawk
    Connie Kreski
    • Rosie
    • Director
      • Jacques Deray
    • Writers
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • Jacques Deray
      • Ian McLellan Hunter
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to Jackie Earle Haley, when Jean-Louis Trintignant slaps him in the face, Trintignant really slapped him hard. Two takes were filmed and Trintignant slapped for real both times.
    • Goofs
      When the young cab driver is killed at home, he first receives the shot and then waits one second to be thrown on the floor, as if he hesitated to do it.
    • Alternate versions
      An "X" Rated addition used for European release contains 10 additional minutes, most notably in the scene where Jean Louis Trintignant meets Ann Margret at the downtown LA nightclub. The European version contains full frontal nudity throughout the scene. This "X" rated version screened in Los Angeles at the American Cinematheque in 1998 and was mistakenly screened as the "PG" version on Showtime Networks in 2001.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 2 (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      The Outside Man
      Music by Michel Legrand

      Lyrics by Charles Burr

      Sung by Joe Morton

    User reviews15

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    7/10
    Intriguing plot hitman vs. hitman ..........
    A French hitman, Jean Louis Trintigant, is hired to kill a Los Angeles mobster. After carrying out his assignment, the Frenchman becomes the hunted, with Detroit hitman, Roy Scheider relentlessly in pursuit. The cast is very game, and includes Ann Margaret, Angie Dickinson, Alex Rocco, and Talia Shire in a small role. Eventually things start to crystalize as to the "why", and the Frenchman begins to turn the tables. Jean Louis Trintigant takes some getting used to as the sort of anti hero. His performance is extremely low key, which tends to cause the story to lose momentum at times. Nevertheless, the unpredictable script, superb Los Angeles photography, and skilled acting keeps "The Outside Man" interesting. - MERK
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    • merklekranz
    • Jan 28, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1973 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Man Is Dead
    • Filming locations
      • Beverly Hilton Hotel - 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cité Films
      • General Production Company
      • Les Productions Artistes Associés
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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