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Outlander

2008 · 115 min

A sci-fi monster movie transplanted into a Viking epic, blending alien tech with swords and sorcery for a pulpy, straightforward adventure.

Directed by
Howard McCain
Genres
Science fiction, Action
Tagline
It destroyed his world. He won't let it destroy ours.
Overview
During the reign of the Vikings, a man from another world crash-lands on Earth, bringing with him an alien predator. The man must fuse his advanced technology with the weaponry of the vikings to fight the monster.

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Directed by
Howard McCain
Genres
Science fiction, Action
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • revenge
  • grief
  • identity
  • found family
Places
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour2
Realism3
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
science fiction, action
Directed by
Howard McCain
Written by
Dirk Blackman, Howard McCain
Starring
Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston, Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Cliff Saunders, Patrick Stevenson, Aidan Devine
Music
Geoff Zanelli
Cinematography
Pierre Gill
Runtime
115 min
Country
Germany, United States of America
Languages
English

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