The Outing
“They're not coming back.”
Synopsis
A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.
Top Cast
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Deborah Winters
Eve Ferrell / Young Arab Woman / Old Arab Woman
James Huston
Dr. Wallace
Andra St. Ivanyi
Alex Wallace
Scott Bankston
Ted Pinson
Red Mitchell
Mike Daley
André Chimène
Tony Greco
Damon Merrill
Babs
Barry Coffing
Ross
Tracye Walker
Gwen
Raan Lewis
Terry
Hank Amico
Harley
Brian Floores
Max
Michelle Watkins
Faylene
Jackson Bostwick
Jinn (voice)
Danny Daniels
Dr. Theo Bressling
Roy Alan Wilson
Guard Bob
Coy Sevier
Guard Jeff
Christopher Wycliff
School Principal
Release History & Theatrical Window
VHS release
Festival / Special Debut
September 11, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.54x
-$917K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Daley
- Screenplay & Story
- Warren Chaney
- Original Score
- Joel Rosenbaum, Bruce Miller
- Original Title
- The Outing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- TMS Pictures, H.I.T. Films, Skouras Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Daley
Warren Chaney
Joel Rosenbaum, Bruce Miller
Herbert Raditschnig, Scott Smith
Claudio M. Cutry
Fred T. Kuehnert, Warren Chaney, Mohammad Sanousi
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Daley
Director
Warren Chaney
Writer
Rona Lamont
Costume Design
Claudio M. Cutry
Editor
Joel Rosenbaum
Original Music Composer
Herbert Raditschnig
Director of Photography
Robert A. Burns
Production Design
Warren Chaney
Producer
Bruce Miller
Original Music Composer
Neil Summers
Stunt Coordinator
David L. Hewitt
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Outing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Outing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Outing about?
A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.
Who directed The Outing?
The Outing was directed by Tom Daley.
Who stars in The Outing?
The principal cast of The Outing includes Deborah Winters, James Huston, Andra St. Ivanyi, Scott Bankston, Red Mitchell.
When was The Outing released and how long is it?
The Outing was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Outing?
The Outing had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.54 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Outing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Outing was composed by Joel Rosenbaum, Bruce Miller.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Outing?
The Outing holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).