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The Outsider (1979)

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1979 · 128 min · Drama · History

The Outsider (1979) is a drama and history film with a runtime of 128 minutes. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.9 from 351 votes, alongside a TMDB score of 5.8. Compare its IMDb, TMDB and community ratings below to see how The Outsider scores across every source.

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Overview

Michael Flaherty (Craig Wasson), an American Vietnam veteran of Irish descent, returns to Belfast to join the cause of his grandfather, Seamus (Sterling Hayden). Soon he finds that he is not as welcomed in his home country as he imagined he would be. Even worse, he's the target of an IRA assassination plot designed to make the British forces look bad in order to elicit financial support from wealthy Americans.

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Is The Outsider (1979) worth watching?

The Outsider holds an IMDb rating of 6.9 from 351 votes, so reviews are mixed. Compare its IMDb, TMDB and community scores above to decide.

What is The Outsider's IMDb rating?

The Outsider (1979) has an IMDb rating of 6.9 based on 351 votes.

How long is The Outsider?

The Outsider runs for 128 minutes (2h 8m).

When was The Outsider released?

The Outsider was released in 1979.

What genre is The Outsider?

The Outsider is a drama, history film.