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The Outsider

1983 · 100 min

A lean, muscular crime chase that coasts on star charisma, sunlit Mediterranean locations and punchy set pieces rather than deep mystery.

Overview
Philippe Jordan is a policeman prone to advancing the cause of justice by any means necessary. On his agenda is a powerful drug cartel working out of Paris and Marseilles, with a drug lord who is essentially inaccessible -- but not immortal.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • revenge
  • crime
  • justice
  • corruption
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Jacques Deray
Written by
Jacques Deray, Michel Audiard, Jean Herman
Starring
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Henry Silva, Carlos Sotto Mayor, Pierre Vernier, Maurice Barrier, Claude Brosset, Tchéky Karyo, Jacques Maury
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Runtime
100 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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