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Outland (1981)

Outland (1981)
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For Marshal O'Neil (Sean Connery), the Jupiter moon Io is just another dingy mining town on the final frontier. When his wife leaves him and takes their son with them, it merely confirms that though he's traveled millions of miles, his life is going nowhere. Then he notices that miners are dying in strangely psychotic ways -- walking in space without spacesuits, carving up prostitutes. With the help of Dr. Lazarus (Frances Sternhagen), his investigation reveals that the miners are ingesting a lethal drug that speeds their work efforts. He learns that the company that runs the town is behind the drug. He confronts the town boss Sheppard Peter Boyle and soon has two hit men heading toward Io with a plan to kill him. As the seconds tick down to the next space shuttle's arrival, O'Neil plots to meet them and faces the biggest challenge of his life. ~ Nick Sambides, Jr., Rovi

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Starring:
Sean ConneryPeter Boyle, (more)
Director(s):
Peter Hyams
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Outland

For Marshal O'Neil (Sean Connery), the Jupiter moon Io is just another dingy mining town on the final frontier. When his wife leaves him and takes their son with them, it merely confirms that though he's traveled millions of miles, his life is going nowhere. Then he notices that miners are dying in strangely psychotic ways -- walking in space without spacesuits, carving up prostitutes. With the help of Dr. Lazarus (Frances Sternhagen), his investigation reveals that the miners are ingesting a lethal drug that speeds their work efforts. He learns that the company that runs the town is behind the drug. He confronts the town boss Sheppard Peter Boyle and soon has two hit men heading toward Io with a plan to kill him. As the seconds tick down to the next space shuttle's arrival, O'Neil plots to meet them and faces the biggest challenge of his life. ~ Nick Sambides, Jr., Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
110 mins

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Director(s):
Peter Hyams
Writer(s):
Peter Hyams
Producer(s):
Richard A. Roth
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Brief Nudity, Violence, Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
Categories:
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Warren S.

    This is the Sci-Fi flick that completely changed all future Science Fiction movies forever, Today some thirty years later Outland still remains the Benchmark film that all other SF movies are compared with. And this was not a brilliant film in as much as the plot, but it was a terrific one because it took an everyday drug story and placed it on IO, one of Jupiter moons. Outland said that you can take any common place event and put it into a Sci-Fi format. If you happen to come from Pluto, and you haven’t seen Outland, hop-on-board and see what all the fuss was about. Needless to say this is a must have movie for any serious DVD collection

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    Susan S.

    Outland is one of the first sci fi movies I watched. I loved it! Instead of not even considering sci fi movies, I started looking for them. The storyline is great, it keeps you wondering. I was on the edge of my seat at times. Even if Sean Connery wasn't in the movie, I would have still loved it. Don't pass it by!

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    Miguel C.

    A film in need of restoration. No CGI, all real props and sets. This is more realistic than Prometheus because the tech looks heavy-duty and can handle the rough environment. The story plays out like a crime-thriller and the characters behave as though living in space is just another depressing place - not something to marvel at. It's probably why Connery took the role as he is not a fan of sci-fi. Nice work from Boyle, Sikking, and Sternhagen.

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