Outlander (2008) Horror Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Adventure War
Outlander (2008) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
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IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.7/10
Outlander Plot Synopsis:
In 709 A.D., in the Iron Age, a spacecraft crashes in the Viking kingdom of Herot, Norway, and the pilot Kainan (Jim Caviezel) survives. He turns the beacon on; learns the language and culture of the planet using a machine; and finds that the predator, Moorwen, that he was transporting, had escaped. While chasing the alien monster, he finds a village completely destroyed and is arrested by the warrior Wulfric (Jack Huston), believing that he killed the locals. Kainan is brought to Herot as a prisoner.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: During the reign of the Vikings, Kainan, a man from a far-off world, crash lands on Earth, bringing with him an alien predator known as the Moorwen. Though both man and monster are seeking revenge for violence committed against them, Kainan leads the alliance to kill the Moorwen by fusing his advanced technology with the Viking"s Iron Age weaponry.
Tagline: It destroyed his world. He won"t let it destroy ours.
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Outlander Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2008 (more 2008 movies)
Nominations: 3
Language: English, Norse, Old, Latin
Country: Czech Republic, France, Germany, United State
Writers: Dirk Blackman, Howard McCain
Producers: Neishaw Ali, Dirk Blackman, Don Carmody, Colin Davies, Philip Elway, Andreas Grosch, Nicole Haeussermann, Jodi Heaston, Kia Jam, Karen Loop, Iain McCaig, Omar McClinton, Barrie M. Osborne, Chris Roberts, John Schimmel, Marcus Schöfer
Editors: David Dodson
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Outlander (2008) Cast (Click to Expand)
Outlander Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Caviezel | ... | Kainan |
| Sophia Myles | ... | Freya |
| Jack Huston | ... | Wulfric |
| John Hurt | ... | Hrothgar |
| Cliff Saunders | ... | Boromir |
| Patrick Stevenson | ... | Unferth |
| Aidan Devine | ... | Einar |
| Ron Perlman | ... | Gunnar |
| Bailey Maughan | ... | Erick |
| John Nelles | ... | Donal (as John E. Nelles) |
| James Preston Rogers | ... | Bjorn (as James Rogers) |
| Scott Owen | ... | Aethril |
| Petra Prazak | ... | Mara |
| Owen Pattison | ... | Galen, son of Kainen |
| Matt Cooke | ... | Captain |
| Katie Bergin | ... | Sonja |
| Todd Godin | ... | Lars |
| Mauralea Austin | ... | Jona |
| Matthew Amyotte | ... | Arn |
| John Beale | ... | Edmund |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jim Caviezel (b. September 26, 1968) – Kainan
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: James Caviezel - Sophia Myles (b. March 18, 1980) – Freya
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Sophia Miles - Jack Huston (b. December 7, 1982) – Wulfric
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - John Hurt, as Hrothgar, passed away at age 77 in East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: John Hurt CBE | Sir John Hurt CBE | Sir John Hurt - Cliff Saunders – Boromir
Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Clifford Saunders - Patrick Stevenson – Unferth
- Aidan Devine – Einar
Also known as: Aidan Devin - Ron Perlman (b. April 13, 1950) – Gunnar
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ronald Perlman - Bailey Maughan – Erick
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - John Nelles – Donal (as John E. Nelles)
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: John E. Nelles | John E Nelles - James Preston Rogers (b. August 2, 1972) – Bjorn (as James Rogers)
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: James Rogers - Scott Owen – Aethril
- Petra Prazak – Mara
- Owen Pattison (b. November 30, 1998) – Galen, son of Kainen
- Matt Cooke – Captain
Also known as: Matt Cook
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