The Outside Man
Un homme est mort
“If you kill the most powerful man in organized crime, they've got the rest of your life to get you.”
Synopsis
A French hit man is hired by a crime family to end the life of a rival mobster, but things fall apart when the boss who hired him is killed.
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Jean-Louis Trintignant
Lucien Bellon
Ann-Margret
Nancy Robson
Roy Scheider
Lenny
Angie Dickinson
Jackie Kovacs
Georgia Engel
Jane
Felice Orlandi
Anderson
Carlo De Mejo
Karl
Michel Constantin
Antoine
Umberto Orsini
Alex
Carmen Argenziano
Second Hawk
Rico Cattani
Butler
Ted de Corsia
Victor
Ed Greenberg
Hitchhiker
Jackie Earle Haley
Eric
Philippa Harris
Salesgirl
John Hillerman
Department Store Manager
Jon Korkes
First Hawk
Connie Kreski
Rosie
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 3, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Deray
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Ian McLellan Hunter, Jacques Deray
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Un homme est mort
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Artistes Associés, Mondial Televisione Film, Cité Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Deray
Jean-Claude Carrière, Ian McLellan Hunter, Jacques Deray
Michel Legrand
Silvano Ippoliti, Terry K. Meade
William K. Chulack, Henri Lanoë
Jacques Bar
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Deray
Director
Jacques Bar
Producer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Silvano Ippoliti
Director of Photography
Terry K. Meade
Director of Photography
William K. Chulack
Editor
Henri Lanoë
Editor
Harold Michelson
Production Design
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Ian McLellan Hunter
Screenplay
Jacques Deray
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Outside Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Outside Man about?
A French hit man is hired by a crime family to end the life of a rival mobster, but things fall apart when the boss who hired him is killed.
Who directed The Outside Man?
The Outside Man was directed by Jacques Deray.
Who stars in The Outside Man?
The principal cast of The Outside Man includes Jean-Louis Trintignant, Ann-Margret, Roy Scheider, Angie Dickinson, Georgia Engel.
When was The Outside Man released and how long is it?
The Outside Man was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Outside Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Outside Man was composed by Michel Legrand.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Outside Man?
The Outside Man holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).