The Outsider (2002) (TV)

Director:

Randa Haines

Writers (WGA):

Penelope Williamson (book)
Jenny Wingfield (teleplay)

Release Date:

10 November 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Western

Plot:

A western love story revolving around the forbidden love between a young widow from a Quaker-like religious group and a cold-blooded gunslinger whom she takes into her home after he is wounded. |

Plot Keywords:

Love | Gunslinger | Widow | Forbidden Love | Arm Amputation

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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 (as Aaron Cash)
Simon Watts	...	Abram Miller
Eamon Farren	...	Levi Miller
Kim Knuckey	...	Sheriff Getts

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence and a scene of sexuality.

Runtime:

119 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Company:

Coote Hayes Productions

Trivia:

The hauntingly beautiful background music in the movie was mostly Norwegian folk songs - Bla Tonar Fra Lom & Jenta I Saueflokken and although, the "Plain People" in the movie appear to be something like Quakers, Amish or Mennonites - there were no Norwegian settlements of this kind in the US. Most of these groups came from Germany & Switzerland. Most Norwegians coming to the US during this time period were Lutherans. Also, the hymn they sing during the barn religious ceremony was sung in Norwegian.

Goofs:

Continuity: Rebecca is seen helping ewes in labor and Johnny is seen with a lamb during the same scene. However, despite seeing the herd a number of times after that, no lambs are ever seen again.

a predictable story

Sure, the plot of this film has been told time and time again. But, I always like stories like this, so I liked this one also. It is your basic story of a widow who is being bothered by bad guys and a tough, handsome guy shows up to help her out, and they eventually fall in love. And the twist here is the widow is a "plain" woman, so she must choose between the outsider and her family and religion. The film also had beautiful scenery. It could have been a little shorter because the plot seems to drag at times.

FINAL VERDICT: If you like romantic stories, where the lady has to be rescued by a handsome stranger, then you'll like this one too.