James Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston

A space craft crashes into the majestic fjords of ancient Norway and into the time of the Vikings. From the wreckage emerge two bitter enemies: a soldier from another world - Kainan - and a bloodthirs...( read more  read more... )ty creature known as the Moorwen. Man and monster both seeking revenge for violence committed against them. As the Moorwen ravages the Viking world, killing everything in its path, Kainan forms an unlikely alliance with the primitive but fierce warriors. Combining his advanced technology with ancient Iron Age weapons, the hero leads a desperate attempt to kill the monster - before it destroys them all.

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R, 1 hr. 55 min.

Directed by: Howard McCain

Release Date: January 23, 2009

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DVD Release Date: May 26, 2009

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  • August 20, 2009
    Watching this film was great ! Its good for adults and kids. I don't think girls of the family would enjoy it so much, Really cool CGI. Really fun and interesting. Not too serious. Blockbuster cool !
    The set back has more potential and I can see there being an Outlander 2 if the...( read more)y get the funds. But don't hold your breath I think they need to explore releasing some books, graphic novels first.
  • July 28, 2009
    There is no destiny. There is no Gods. It was just me... And I failed them."

    When you combine two different genres, sci-fi and Iron age adventure, the first question that comes to your mind may be: "Will it work?". For me, this underrated film worked perfectly. I saw it with an ...( read more)open mind and was genuinely pleased with the outcome.

    The story combines two of my favourite genres, sci-fi and sword adventure. I do like other genres equally as much, but I'm trying to prove my point here... Jim Caviezel, my favourite Jesus, plays Kaidan, a man from another galaxy than the one we live in. He crashlands on 8th century Earth in Norway, the land of vikings. Onboard his ship is a terrifying beast that will unleash hell... Kaidan must win the trust of the vikings and join forces with them so that the beast, called Moorwen, can be destroyed.

    Jim Caviezel is an actor that I've liked very much. He has done several good performances in the past, but he's only remembered by his portrayal of the ancient carpenter. His performance is yet again a joy to look at and fits very well to the part of the warrior from another world. The supporting cast is also pretty decent with some known names as John Hurt and Ron Perlman and some new faces to me, like Jack Huston. There's nothing bad that I can say of the cast. There are touch-as-fuck and comedic characters so you never really get bored with 'em.

    The special effects aren't price winning material but when you combine the SFX's with the cinematography, all the lighting effects and so on, the outcome can be said to be very good. The creature looks amazing! Some imagination has been used... When the creature starts to glow with a neonblood color in the darkness... Wow. Simple as that.

    The cinematography was something worth mentioning. A lot of nice images are given to the big screen and especially the dark scenes are something to be remembered. A very nice job by Pierre Gill.

    The art department has also given a good effort on bringing the 8th century Norway to life. It's not like I've ever been there (time travel doesn't exist yet..) but the costumes and the buildings etc have nothing to lose to bigger budgeted productions.

    There's only one thing that bothers me... Why didn't this film succeed (in the theatres)? The budget, 50 million USD's, was big enough to be able to compete with bigger names but managed only to get ca 5 mil back. Did 'the failing of The 13th Warrior' remind the distributors that maybe the viewers don't have any interest of these kind of films? My opinion is that 'Outlander' never got the chance it deserved. Back in 2008 there were hundreds, maybe thousands, of far worse films out there that got a wider release. 'Outlander' was mainly shown at film festivals.

    'Outlander' is a film that has an exciting, quickly developing story, that succesfully manages to combine different genres, has good actors and good looks, even amazing at times. I liked the film very much and I hope that it will get more fans when it hits the rental and home markets. I'll definitely buy a Blu-Ray copy when it arrives to Finland next month. Recommended to those who don't give a fuck what critics say. Just look at 'em! Old farts with suits on... What do they know about entertainment? ;)
  • June 22, 2009
    What do you get when you cross sci-fi with Vikings with creatures? A kick-ass, rip roaring good time is what.
    The story's familiar and there are some moments of pure cheese but it has so much going for it that its easy to forgive and forget.
    The acting is solid, the set design ...( read more)and costumes are spectacular, there's a fair amount of blood and gore and while the creature is strictly CG it works more than not.
    One of the most enjoyable films I've seen this year and recommended to anyone who enjoys sci-fi/adventure.
  • May 31, 2009
    Woeful pacing issues and a visibly low budget really drag this potentially awesome idea into the mud. Outlander's taking itself far too seriously for a movie about Vikings fighting aliens, and no one involved really has the talent to take it in any direction other than "crap." Th...( read more)is is little more than a confused handful of miserable cliches that's not particularly fun or exciting. If you've ever seen a fantasy movie, don't waste your time - Outlander is nothing new.
  • May 27, 2009
    Silly pastiche of genres is never boring, and never believable. Caviezel often looks lost, and I don't blame him. Hurt and Perlman are under utilized. Some nice fights scenes. Worth a watch if you have nothing else to do.
  • November 7, 2009
    enjoyable fantasy adventure,about a guy from another world,crash landing in norway in 700ad,and being captured by vikings, only for them to be attacked by a creature who was abord his ship, when hes trusted, hehelps to try defeat the monster. some nice touches throughout,and acti...( read more)on, with a moody and dark look, thecreature looks cool, and,a god story
  • November 7, 2009





    IMDB RATING : 6.5

    MAIN CAST : James Caviezel,Sophia Myles

    TAG LINE : It destroyed his world. He w...( read more)on't let it destroy ours.

    SUMMERY : a man came from outer space accidentally bring a beast called Moorwen. so when he knows about it, he start looking to hunt it down with the help of some Viking ppl using Viking's Iron Age weaponry.

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    MY THOUGHT: its a good movie.i love sci-fi movie plus its also have good action too or should i say viking action.also the movie is not just about hunting a beast its more then that there r some good twist in the movie that make interesting.James Caviezel did a good work.all in all a good movie to watch

    MY RECOMMENDATION : u should give it a try worth watching movie.
  • November 1, 2009
    I was very impressed with this movie. It's sort of a cross between "300" and "reign of Fire". I couldn't believe that it hadn't done well at the box office, but I assume it was over-shadowed by other releases at the time. The filming is fantastic, and the story very well done. Th...( read more)is is destined to be one of my favorites. Highly recommended.
  • October 31, 2009
    I think a lot of people would like this film and I think it didn?t deserve to be the financial disaster it was at the box office!...I think that was very, very unfair and extremely unfortunate...but such is the way in life.

    To describe it is a bit like this...its like Lord of th...( read more)e Rings meets The Host meets The Relic meets Journey to the Centre of the Earth meets Sherlock Holms meets The 13th Warrior meets The Vikings meets Beowulf. Now I hope that doesn?t put people off, because this was a really fun ride?.its perhaps slightly too long. But there?s a lot of enjoyable stuff here. It?s a interesting one.

    It?s a must for the science fiction fan. You will get your spaceships here and alien world flashback scene (which was very nicely done) it was nice to see the mixture...and you will be entertained...although at times it gets very silly.
  • October 30, 2009
    pretty good. it coulda been n theaters

Critic Reviews


January 23, 2009
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

In its second half, Outlander falls apart completely, becoming nothing but a violent, mindless monster movie along the lines of Alien vs. Predator. full review

January 22, 2009
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

An enjoyably goofy hybrid of extraterrestrial sci-fi and Iron Age action. full review

January 22, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

I am tempted to describe the plot of Outlander as preposterous, but a movie about an alien spaceship crashing into a Viking fjord during the Iron Age is likely to be preposterous. full review

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  • AsianNorthOfThailandGeneration
    March 1, 2009
    glitters you rock


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    " You know its so funny with 'em actions on the filmed . It's also excitings catch my eyes to seen its alien fantastic dragons . You know it's so excitings with 'em actions fought by it swords & very great ideal to kill it alien fantastic dragons. Have you watch it? "
  • betyfudge
    February 2, 2009
    I agree with all of the other losers! I love this move! I loved it so much, I'm going to use exclamation points after every sentence! What was the name of thos movie again?!.. Oh yeah!.. OUTLANDER! I was sitting so close to the speakers, I can hear anything right now!
    Shouls you see it..Oh Yeah!
    Anna David
  • Daughteroftwilight
    January 25, 2009
    wooow

    This Movie is Phantasy

    its Like Dream charming Night

    best wishes
    (Sweetheart of the Rain)
    Noora Bloom
  • AsianNorthOfThailandGeneration
    January 22, 2009
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    " You know i'm wishing would like to watch it.& I'm 'll do it "
  • spacemarine2005
    July 25, 2007
    I was in Outlander! I am a background actor playing a Viking and also one of Gunnar's Men (Perlman). Awesome movie - looking forward to seeing it in theaters!! Much more in my blog http://marketsaw.blogspot.com

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