Shades of “Angel & The Badman” in this tale of wounded gunfighter Daly turning up at Quaker Watts’ shack. She takes him in and nurses him back to health, although wary of his quick temper. As he recovers, he is shadowed by her wide-eyed son, in the manner of “Shane”. Despite the obvious antecedents, this succeeds on its own merits as a rewarding adult Western. The local gang are gunning for Daly, having earlier…
The Outsider (2002)
His justice comes from the barrel of a gun.
Montana sheep farmer Rebecca Yoder offers sanctuary to an on-the-lam outlaw, Johnny Gault, who is suffering from a gunshot wound. Yoder is a recent widow, and her decision to help the outsider doesn't sit well with her Quaker community. As a romance brews between her and Gault, it puts in jeopardy her standing among her devout neighbors. But when an evil rancher makes a play for the community's land, Gault's sharpshooting skills might prove his worth after all.
Top Cast
Tim Daly
Johnny Gault
Naomi Watts
Rebecca Yoder
Keith Carradine
Noah Weaver
David Carradine
Doctor Lucas Henry
Thomas Curtis
Benjo Yoder
Brett Tucker
Ben Yoder
John Noble
Fergus Hunter
Grant Piro
Woodrow Wharton
Peter McCauley
Isaiah Miller
Jason Clarke
Ray Childress
Todd Leigh
Mose
Aaron James Cash
Samuel Miller
Simon Watts
Abram Miller
Eamon Farren
Levi Miller
Kim Knuckey
Sheriff Getts
Mick Roughan
Jarvis Kennedy
Reviews
**_Hidden gem of a Western_** In Montana, 1887, a shootist (Tim Daly) finds sanctuary with a widow (Naomi Watts) & her son, who happen to belong to a Plain People sect. Keith Carradine plays a neighboring elder while David Carradine is on hand as the local doctor. "The Outsider" (2002) meshes ideas from “Angel and the Badman,” “Shane,” “Witness” and “The Scarlet Letter” (1995) and is pretty much on par with…
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What is The Outsider about?
Montana sheep farmer Rebecca Yoder offers sanctuary to an on-the-lam outlaw, Johnny Gault, who is suffering from a gunshot wound. Yoder is a recent widow, and her decision to help the outsider doesn't sit well with her Quaker community. As a romance brews between her and Gault,…
When was The Outsider released?
The Outsider was released in 2002.
What genres does The Outsider belong to?
The Outsider is categorised as Drama, Romance, Western, TV Movie.
Who stars in The Outsider?
The cast of The Outsider includes Tim Daly, Naomi Watts, Keith Carradine, David Carradine, Thomas Curtis.