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Outlander

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When a spacecraft crashes in Norway during the Iron Age, two figures emerge from the wreckage: Kainan (James Caviezel), an alien soldier, and the Moorwen, his mortal enemy. The latter immediately starts cutting a path of destruction through the Norse lands, while Kainan sees a chance to meld his advanced technology with ancient Viking weaponry to destroy the Moorwen before it destroys Earth.
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Critics Consensus

Schizophrenic in subject and lackluster in execution, Outlander might have trouble finding the cult audience for which it was built.

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Kim Newman Empire Magazine 04/24/2009
3/5
A film version of fish and chips - humble, honest fare that's ludicrous, inventive, gory within limits, and has a cast having so much fun it's hard not to be swept along with them. And besides, you can't have nouvelle cuisine every night of the week. Go to Full Review Dominic Wells The Times (UK) 04/24/2009
2/5
Sadly, the kooky premise of Outlander solidifies quickly into formula: monster is fought, fair maiden won, kingship gained and past errors redeemed with no real surprises along the way. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 04/24/2009
2/5
We are now deep, deep, deep into nerd territory, so deep you will get a nosebleed in your diving suit. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 09/05/2023
3/4
Underneath its B-movie appearances are notable actors engaged in an exceptionally strange mishmash of genres that somehow elevates itself beyond its limitations. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/29/2020
1/10
Far too much screentime is wasted on boisterous merrymaking and mead-guzzling. Go to Full Review Jason Best Movie Talk 11/22/2020
Outlander is itself a genre-blending mash-up, a far-out fusion of ancient Viking saga and sci-fi adventure: Beowulf meets Alien. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mark C @Nitpicker Jan 3 Not bad but movies that are set in certain time periods with no effort made to make it accurate to that period frustrate the s**t out of me. Other than that it was OK. See more Kronos B Jul 23 Outlander is a wildly entertaining blend of sci-fi and monster movie set in a gritty Viking-era backdrop. The storyline is unique yet simple, making it easy to follow without losing intrigue—a man from the stars crash-lands on Earth, bringing a deadly creature with him, and must team up with Vikings to stop it. The action is brutal and thrilling, with some genuinely gruesome and gory moments that monster movie fans will love. The costumes and sets feel authentic and lived-in, adding to the film's gritty charm. While it’s not aiming for Oscar glory, Outlander knows exactly what it is: a fun, high-energy creature feature with heart, swords, and sci-fi. Sometimes, that’s all you need for a great movie night. See more Kojo A Jul 13 great movie underrated See more Diane M May 21 What seems to be a ridiculous premise...a spaceman with a monster aboard his ship crashes in iron age Norway and aligns himself with the local Vikings to kill the beast...is actually a very enjoyable film. Loved Caviezel, Myles and Huston, and especially John Hurt as the Viking king. See more Michael H May 5 As several others have stated. This film is seriously... underrated. The pacing is excellent and the way it combines mythology , fantasy and science fiction together it what makes it stand out. This is what a movie should be suspend disbelief and enjoy. See more Bogdan R Feb 28 A movie that always make me come back to it. I liked when was relased and i still like aprox 20 years later. Bloody, violent with vikings and aliens, what more can you ask. Is not a oscar masterpice but fun to watch when you want to be entertained. I dont get the all negativity arround it, maybe James Caviezel is not for everyone these days. See more Read all reviews
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Howard McCain

Director

Jim Caviezel

Kainan

Ron Perlman

Gunnar

Sophia Myles

Freya

Jack Huston

Wulfric

John Hurt

Rothgar

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Synopsis When a spacecraft crashes in Norway during the Iron Age, two figures emerge from the wreckage: Kainan (James Caviezel), an alien soldier, and the Moorwen, his mortal enemy. The latter immediately starts cutting a path of destruction through the Norse lands, while Kainan sees a chance to meld his advanced technology with ancient Viking weaponry to destroy the Moorwen before it destroys Earth.
Director
Howard McCain
Producer
Dirk Blackman, Chris Roberts, Barrie M. Osborne, Neishaw Ali, Don Carmody
Screenwriter
Howard McCain, Dirk Blackman
Distributor
Third Rail
Production Co
Virtual Films, Rising Star, Ascendent Pictures, Weinstein Company
Rating
R (Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 23, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$160.6K
Runtime
1h 55m
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