The Outsider
1979, English. Directed by Tony Luraschi.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Tony LuraschiDirector
- Craig WassonMichael Flaherty
- Sterling HaydenSeamus Flaherty
- Patricia QuinnSiobhan
- Niall O'BrienEmmett Donovan
- T. P. McKennaJohn Russell
- Niall TóibínThe Farmer
- Frank GrimesTony Coyle
- Elizabeth BegleyMrs Cochran
- Bosco HoganFinbar Donovan
- Ray McAnallyMacWhirter
- J.G. DevlinSean Tweeny
- Joe DowlingPat
Details
- Released
- 26 November 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tony Luraschi
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How long is The Outsider?
The Outsider runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
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The Outsider is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Outsider on?
The Outsider isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Outsider?
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Who directed The Outsider?
The Outsider (1979) was directed by Tony Luraschi and stars Craig Wasson, Sterling Hayden, Patricia Quinn.