The Outsider

The Outsider

Directed by Martin Zandvliet

Produced by Waypoint Entertainment, Linson Entertainment

2018120 min6.2 / 10

A gritty character study of an outsider navigating yakuza underworld in post-war Japan, exploring themes of belonging, identity, and moral compromise.

A former American G.I. joins a yakuza family after his release from prison in post-World War II Osaka.

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Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is The Outsider scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Outsider end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Outsider easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Outsider, and what each one shares →

Like The Outsider

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Outsider

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Outsider, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Outsider, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Outsider, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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