The Outsider (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1980, The Outsider is a drama film directed by Tony Luraschi, running about 128 minutes.
What it’s about. Michael Flaherty (Craig Wasson), an American Vietnam veteran of Irish descent, returns to Belfast to join the cause of his grandfather, Seamus (Sterling Hayden). Soon he finds that he is not as welcomed in his home country as he imagined he would be. Even worse, he's the target of an IRA assassination plot designed to make the British forces look bad in order to elicit financial support from wealthy Americans.
Who’s in it. The Outsider stars Craig Wasson as Michael Flaherty, Sterling Hayden as Seamus Flaherty, Patricia Quinn as Siobhan and Niall O'Brien as Emmett Donovan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Outsider has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Outsider page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Outsider tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Outsider (1980)?
- In US, The Outsider is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Outsider worth watching?
- The Outsider holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Outsider?
- The Outsider stars Craig Wasson, Sterling Hayden, Patricia Quinn, Niall O'Brien and T. P. McKenna.
- When was The Outsider released?
- The Outsider was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.