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Outland (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.8/10
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Outland Plot Synopsis:
Marshal O'Niel's assigned to a mining colony on Io, one of Jupiter's moons. He soon encounters miners who are dying, due to use of an illegal amphetamine. O'Niel follows the trail, and now O'Niel must watch his back, as he's now their target.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the distant future, a police marshal stationed at a remote mining colony on the Jupiter moon of Io uncovers a drug-smuggling conspiracy, and gets no help from the populace when he later finds himself marked for murder.
Tagline: On Jupiter's moon something deadly is happening
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Outland Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Nominations: 7
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Writers: Peter Hyams
Producers: Stanley O'Toole, Charles Orme, Richard A. Roth
Editors: Stuart Baird
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Outland Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Connery | ... | Marshal William T. O''Niel |
| Peter Boyle | ... | Mark B. Sheppard |
| Frances Sternhagen | ... | Dr. Lazarus |
| James Sikking | ... | Sergeant Montone (as James B. Sikking) |
| Kika Markham | ... | Carol G. O''Niel |
| Clarke Peters | ... | Officer Ballard |
| Steven Berkoff | ... | Sagan |
| John Ratzenberger | ... | Tarlow |
| Nicholas Barnes | ... | Paul O''Niel |
| Manning Redwood | ... | Officer Lowell |
| Pat Starr | ... | Mrs. Flo Spector |
| Hal Galili | ... | Officer Nelson |
| Angus MacInnes | ... | Hughes |
| Stuart Milligan | ... | Walters |
| Eugene Lipinski | ... | Cane |
| Norman Chancer | ... | Officer Slater |
| Ron Travis | ... | Officer Fanning |
| Anni Domingo | ... | Officer Morton |
| Bill Bailey | ... | Officer Hill |
| Chris Williams | ... | Caldwell |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Sean Connery, as Marshal William T. O''Niel, passed away at age 90 in Nassau, Bahamas.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Sir Sean Connery - Peter Boyle, as Mark B. Sheppard, passed away at age 71 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Frances Sternhagen (b. January 13, 1930) – Dr. Lazarus
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Francis Sternhagen - James Sikking (b. March 5, 1934) – Sergeant Montone (as James B. Sikking)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: James B. Sikking | Jim Sikking | James B. Skiking | James B. Sikking uncredited - Kika Markham – Carol G. O''Niel
- Clarke Peters (b. April 7, 1952) – Officer Ballard
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Steven Berkoff (b. August 3, 1937) – Sagan
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Stephen Berkoff - John Ratzenberger (b. April 6, 1947) – Tarlow
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Nicholas Barnes – Paul O''Niel
- Manning Redwood, as Officer Lowell, passed away at age 77 in Surrey, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Pat Starr – Mrs. Flo Spector
- Hal Galili, as Officer Nelson, passed away at age 56 in Kens.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Hal Gallili | Hal Gilali - Angus MacInnes (b. October 27, 1947) – Hughes
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Angus Mac Innes | Angus A. MacInnes | Angus MacInnis | Angus Macinnes | Angus McInnes | Angus McInnis | Angus McInnus | Angus Mcinnis - Stuart Milligan (b. September 10, 1953) – Walters
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Bruce Martin | Stuart Miller | Stu Milligan - Eugene Lipinski (b. November 5, 1956) – Cane
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Eugene Lipinsky
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