Outside the Law
Hors-la-loi
“Three brothers. One destiny. Freedom at all costs.”
Synopsis
After losing their family home in Algeria in the 1920s, three brothers and their mother are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement in France and Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle.
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Outside The Law - Official Trailer [HD] (2010)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-23
Top Cast
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Jamel Debbouze
Saïd
Roschdy Zem
Messaoud
Sami Bouajila
Abdelkader
Chafia Boudraa
Mother
Bernard Blancan
Faivre
Sabrina Seyvecou
Hélène
Assaad Bouab
Ali
Thibault de Montalembert
Morvan
Samir Guesmi
Otmani
Jean-Pierre Lorit
Picot
Ahmed Benaissa
Father
Larbi Zekkal
Boss
Louisa Nehar
Zohra
Mourad Khen
Sanjak
Mohamed Djouhari
Coach
Mostefa Djadjam
Militant tailor
Damien Bonnard
Cabaret employee
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 21, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$26.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Screenplay & Story
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Original Score
- Armand Amar
- Original Title
- Hors-la-loi
- Country of Origin
- France, Algeria, Belgium, Italy, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel, Établissement Public de Télévision (EPTV), Tassili Films, Tessalit Productions, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Kissfilms, Novak Prod, RTBF, Quinta Communications, Eagle Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rachid Bouchareb
Rachid Bouchareb
Armand Amar
Christophe Beaucarne
Yannick Kergoat
Olivier Dubois, Tarak Ben Ammar, Adrian Politowski, Arlette Zylberberg, Abdelkrim Bouchareb
Department Leadership Roster
Rachid Bouchareb
Screenplay
Rachid Bouchareb
Director
Olivier Dubois
Producer
Yan Arlaud
Production Design
Tarak Ben Ammar
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Arlette Zylberberg
Producer
Yannick Kergoat
Editor
Stéphane Rollot
Costume Design
Edith Vesperini
Costume Design
Abdelkrim Bouchareb
Producer
Armand Amar
Original Music Composer
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Jamel Debbouze
Producer
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Outside the Law
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Outside the Law about?
After losing their family home in Algeria in the 1920s, three brothers and their mother are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement in France and Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle.
Who directed Outside the Law?
Outside the Law was directed by Rachid Bouchareb.
Who stars in Outside the Law?
The principal cast of Outside the Law includes Jamel Debbouze, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Chafia Boudraa, Bernard Blancan.
When was Outside the Law released and how long is it?
Outside the Law was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Outside the Law?
Outside the Law had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Outside the Law?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Outside the Law was composed by Armand Amar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Outside the Law?
Outside the Law holds official age classifications: CA: R; FR: TP.