
Outland
On Jupiter's moon he's the only law.
Directed by Peter Hyams
Produced by The Ladd Company, Outland Productions
A gritty space-western noir about a lone marshal fighting corruption and drug-fueled exploitation on a desolate mining moon, blending frontier justice with sci-fi dread.
On the sunless moon Io, Marshall William T. O’Niel goes toe-to-toe with the corrupt manager of a mining colony and his gang of roughnecks while investigating a rash of worker suicides.
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Is Outland violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Is Outland scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Outland sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Outland easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Outland end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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