
The Outsider
Directed by Jacques Deray
Produced by Les Films Ariane, Cerito Films
A gritty 1980s crime thriller about a rogue cop pursuing a drug lord through Paris with vigilante determination and high-octane action.
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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Questions people ask
Is The Outsider violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is The Outsider scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is The Outsider easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does The Outsider end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Outsider sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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