The Outrage

The Outrage

Was It an Act of Violence or an Act of Love?

Directed by Martin Ritt

Produced by Martin Ritt Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

196496 min5.9 / 10

A morally complex, frame-narrative Western that interrogates truth and justice through conflicting testimonies about a violent crime, leaving fundamental questions about guilt and innocence deliberately unresolved.

At a disused railway station, three men -- a con artist, a preacher, and a prospector -- discuss the recent trial and sentencing of the outlaw Juan Carrasco for the murder of a man and the rape of his wife. In their recounting, the three explore the conflicting testimonies of the parties involved in the crimes. Disconcerting new questions arise with each different version of the event.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Outrage end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Outrage sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Outrage violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Outrage easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Outrage scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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