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The Outing

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.9K
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The Outing (1987)
A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.
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A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tom Daley
  • Writer
    • Warren Chaney
  • Stars
    • Deborah Winters
    • James Huston
    • Andra St. Ivanyi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tom Daley
  • Writer
    • Warren Chaney
  • Stars
    • Deborah Winters
    • James Huston
    • Andra St. Ivanyi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
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    Hank Amico in The Outing (1987)
    Scott Bankston and Andra St. Ivanyi in The Outing (1987)
    The Outing (1987)
    The Outing (1987)
    Deborah Winters in The Outing (1987)
    Andra St. Ivanyi in The Outing (1987)
    Andra St. Ivanyi in The Outing (1987)
    James Huston in The Outing (1987)

    Top cast

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    Deborah Winters
    Deborah Winters
    • Eve Ferrellas Eve Ferrell…
    James Huston
    James Huston
    • Dr. Wallaceas Dr. Wallace
    Andra St. Ivanyi
    Andra St. Ivanyi
    • Alex Wallaceas Alex Wallace
    Scott Bankston
    • Ted Pinsonas Ted Pinson
    Red Mitchell
    • Mike Daleyas Mike Daley
    • (as Mark Mitchell)
    André Chimène
    • Tony Grecoas Tony Greco
    Damon Merrill
    Damon Merrill
    • Babsas Babs
    Barry Coffing
    Barry Coffing
    • Rossas Ross
    Tracye Walker
    • Gwenas Gwen
    Raan Lewis
    • Terryas Terry
    Hank Amico
    Hank Amico
    • Harleyas Harley
    • (as Hank Amigo)
    Brian Floores
    Brian Floores
    • Maxas Max
    Michelle Watkins
    • Fayleneas Faylene
    Danny Daniels
    Danny Daniels
    • Dr. Theo Bresslingas Dr. Theo Bressling
    • (as Danny D. Daniels)
    Roy Alan Wilson
    • Guard Bobas Guard Bob
    Coy Sevier
    Coy Sevier
    • Guard Jeffas Guard Jeff
    Christopher Wycliff
    • School Principalas School Principal
    Blue Deckert
    Blue Deckert
    • Det. Adamsas Det. Adams
    • Director
      • Tom Daley
    • Writer
      • Warren Chaney
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Released directly to video in the UK and West Germany.
    • Goofs
      When Alex is at the breakfast table and her dad is in the kitchen stomping out the burning toast, the blinds over the sink are clearly open as sunlight is shining through. However, right after Dr. Wallace leaves the room to get dressed and Alex steps in to clean up the mess the blinds are suddenly closed without either having touched them.
    • Quotes

      Alex Wallace: What's the matter, afraid?

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits, the opera-loving security guard takes a final bow.
    • Alternate versions
      The pre-certification British VHS version released as The Lamp by Braveworld & IVS Video UK features a three minute pre-titles sequence with back story trimmed from the North American home video version release by IVE titled The Outing.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Shakedown (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
      Written and Performed by Rick DeLano

    User reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    You'll wish for a better movie
    One thing I have noticed about B movies over the years that are made in Texas by Texan filmmakers - they aren't very good. "The Outing" is one of the better Texan efforts I have seen, though that's really not saying that much. It did have a higher budget than usual, which results in a slicker and more expensive look, and also results in a variety of locations as well as a fairly impressive (for the budget) monster revealed at the very end. But is it worth sitting through the 70 or so minutes before the monster is revealed? Unfortunately, no. The movie boasts a number of problems. The acting ranges from mediocre to hammy, but the real problems with the movie are that (1) the movie moves at an extremely slow pace, and (2) the moments of horror come across as "soft", lacking bite and impact. Making matters worse for home viewers is that the DVD transfer uses an old tape master, which doesn't make the movie visually impressive. Believe me, I wanted to like this movie - I love a lot of independent horror movies - but this just didn't do it for me.
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    • Jan 7, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1987 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Klauen des Todes
    • Filming locations
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • H.I.T. Films
      • Skouras Pictures
      • TMS Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,083,395
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,083,395
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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