Outside the Law
The three cleverest crooks in the world!
Directed by Tod Browning
Produced by Universal Pictures
A 1920s crime melodrama about redemption and revenge, where a reformed criminal and his daughter must defend themselves against a vengeful enemy from their past.
Silent Madden and his daughter Molly have left the criminal underworld of San Francisco thanks to the wise teachings of Chang Low, a Confucian master. But the evil Black Mike Sylva is determined to frame Madden to avenge a mistake from the past…
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Questions people ask
Does Outside the Law end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Outside the Law scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Outside the Law easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Outside the Law violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Outside the Law sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like Outside the Law
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Outside the Law
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Outside the Law, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Outside the Law, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Outside the Law, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
