Outland
“On Jupiter's moon he's the only law.”
Synopsis
On the sunless moon Io, Marshall William T. O’Niel goes toe-to-toe with the corrupt manager of a mining colony and his gang of roughnecks while investigating a rash of worker suicides.
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Top Cast
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Sean Connery
Marshal William T. O'Niel
Peter Boyle
Mark Sheppard
Frances Sternhagen
Dr. Lazarus
James B. Sikking
Sgt. Montone
Kika Markham
Carol O'Niel
Clarke Peters
Sgt. Ballard
Steven Berkoff
Sagan
John Ratzenberger
Tarlow
Nicholas Barnes
Paul O'Niel
Manning Redwood
Lowell
Marc Boyle
Nicholas Spota
Pat Starr
Flo Spector
Hal Galili
Officer Nelson
Angus MacInnes
Hughes
Stuart Milligan
Walters
Eugene Lipinski
Cane
Norman Chancer
Officer Slater
Richard Hammar
Russel Yario
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 25, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$625K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hyams
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Hyams
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Outland
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.4M
- Production Studios
- The Ladd Company, Outland Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hyams
Peter Hyams
Jerry Goldsmith
Stephen Goldblatt
Stuart Baird
Richard A. Roth
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Hyams
Director
Peter Hyams
Screenplay
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Stuart Baird
Editor
John Mollo
Costume Design
Richard A. Roth
Producer
Philip Harrison
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Outland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Outland about?
On the sunless moon Io, Marshall William T. O’Niel goes toe-to-toe with the corrupt manager of a mining colony and his gang of roughnecks while investigating a rash of worker suicides.
Who directed Outland?
Outland was directed by Peter Hyams.
Who stars in Outland?
The principal cast of Outland includes Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, James B. Sikking, Kika Markham.
When was Outland released and how long is it?
Outland was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Outland?
Outland had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $17.4M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Outland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Outland was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Outland?
Outland holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).