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  • Actors: Sean Connery, Frances Sternhagen, Peter Boyle, James Sikking, Kika Markham
  • Directors: Peter Hyams
  • Writers: Peter Hyams
  • Producers: Charles Orme, Richard A. Roth, Stanley O'Toole
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, Arabic
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Sep 1998
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CX8J
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,504 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Outland is another in a long line of Westerns retooled for science fiction. Writer-director Peter Hyams (Capricorn One, 2010, Timecop) re-stages High Noon in outer space, with Sean Connery as O'Neil, the marshal for a settlement on one of Jupiter's moons. While investigating the deaths of some miners, O'Neil discovers that mine boss Peter Boyle has been giving his workers an amphetamine-like, work-enhancing drug that keeps them productive for months--until they finally snap and go berserk. When Boyle sends killer henchmen to neutralize the lawman, O'Neil is unable to get the miners to back him up. Outland is no classic but it offers solid suspense in an otherworldly atmosphere. It also stars Frances Sternhagen, James B. Sikking (Howard on television's Hill Street Blues) and John Ratzenberger (later to become famous as Cliff on the sitcom Cheers). --Jim Emerson

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English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Interactive Menus
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A hidden sci-fi treasure, Connery leads from the front!, 26 May 2001
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Criminally overlooked by the general sci-fi public. This is truly, a hidden treasure. A 21st century spin on the classic 'dodge city' style western where the new sheriff comes to town and is determined to run out the corrupt rulers of an off-world mining colony. Sean Connery very quickly finds himself alone against a huge corporate machine who will stoop to ruthless levels to protect their mining productivity. I won't spoil it by saying more, but if you like a good, well written screenplay, superb acting and a solid suspense, action/thriller - this will thrill you to bits!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth it for Connery alone., 16 Feb 2007
By Ian Armer (Lancashire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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*WARNING: SPOILERS!*

'OUTland' (as it is spelt) is an interesting film: a take on High Noon and quite a few other Westerns but set in the future 'wild west' of Io - one of Jupiter's moons.

Sean Connery plays O'Niel, a marshall trying to prove his worth and claw back some self respect by taking on a drug ring operating in a mining colony. His family have abandoned him (understandably so, it has to be said) on Io and the big man has decided to start making a difference. On this level it really is about a man alone trying to prove his worth to nobody but himself. O'Niel is a loner - not by choice - but has one friend in the grumpy medical officer (brilliantly played without an ounce of pity by Frances Sternhagen). And when the drug ring hire killers to take O'Niel out, the marshall and the doctor team up to bring down the operating corruption of the mining colony.

The film is quite slow paced but looks and feels terrific. Sean Connery gives a brilliant performance - no twinkly eyed tricks and sleepwalking through the role here. Connery is a strong presence and the film is worth seeing for him alone.

Another plus is Jerry Goldsmith's score. It's a thrilling piece of scoring that sits well with the on-screen action without ever detracting from it. Along with some excellent production design, the film very nearly hits all the right notes.

Sadly, it falls to pieces in the climax where Connery - somehow - becomes the ultimate action hero and dispatches the assassins with ease (in earlier scenes, his character appears more natural and fallible in the fight sequences). And how many death's by exploding head can you have in a movie outside of Cronenberg's 'Scanners'?

Another annoyance is Peter Hyam's use of captions that seem to last an age (especially the tiresome opening crawl - it's really unnecessary) and at times you can look at 'OUTland' as a more violent template for '2010'.

Those expecting a fast, action-packed thrill ride might also be wearied of the rather languid pace the film. Personally, I think it works in favour of the film, also keeping in tone with the Western build up to the big showdown.

These minor gripes aside, 'OUTland' is well worth checking out. It holds the tension throughout the film, is paying a clever homage to the Western and contains one of Sean Connery's strongest performances.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of Connery's finest., 25 Aug 2005
You may think that 5 stars is a little excessive for a fairly low key, low budget early 80s sci fi movie. But 5 stars is what it deserves - because of Connery's performance. His acting is subdued and this brings a realism to the film that lifts it higher than the routine sci fi thriller - the quiet determination of Connery's character is pitched perfectly. The movie falls into two halves - the first follows Connery's investigations into the corporate conspiracy involving dangerous performance-enhancing drugs. A tremendously exciting scene sees him chasing the main drug dealer through the metal labyrinth of the Io mining station. The second half is a modern adaptation of High Noon - and it works brilliantly. Connery's growing isolation in the face of impossible odds is very well realised. His stoical determination to face his assassins is very engaging. The cat and mouse fight between the assassins and connery is tense and exciting. This DVD has been criticised for lack of visual quality but let me assure you that the digital transfer is as good as most pre-1985 movies. It is a great film that deserves more recognition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great entertainment
As many previous reviewers have said this is a remake of High Noon the classic western from the 1950's. So if you know the plot to that film you'll know the plot to this. Read more
Published 23 months ago by S J Buck

5.0 out of 5 stars Old but good
here is one film where Sean Connery is actually good at acting and not just playing Sean Connery.
True the story is pretty 2 dimensional, but hey, its Sci-Fi! Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2004 by Mr. S. D. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding Sci Fi film
What can you say about this film? It has shoot outs, it has a completely over the top performance from Steven Berkoff. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars The early-80's best sci-fi movie
Following on from his excellent thriller Capricorn One (1978),Peter Hyam's produced one of the few meritable and memorable sci-fi efforts of the early 1980s. Read more
Published on 7 Jul 2000 by chrishyams

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic a true Classic
This film is a classic SCI-Fi action film. It has suspence and action with Sean connery on his own to take down a corrupt managment based on drugs. Read more
Published on 3 April 2000

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