The Outsider (2002)
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The made-for-cable Western The Outsider would seem to have its roots in the classic John Wayne theatrical feature Angel and the Badman. In the Montana of the late 19th century, wounded outlaw Johnny Gault (Tim Daly) is given refuge by widowed sheep farmer Rebecca Yoder (Naomi Watts). This puts… More The made-for-cable Western The Outsider would seem to have its roots in the classic John Wayne theatrical feature Angel and the Badman. In the Montana of the late 19th century, wounded outlaw Johnny Gault (Tim Daly) is given refuge by widowed sheep farmer Rebecca Yoder (Naomi Watts). This puts Rebecca on the outs with her own people, a pacifist Quaker sect, and also incurs the wrath of a ruthless cattle baron, who has long coveted the Quakers' land--and who also was responsible for the death of Rebecca's husband. Not surprisingly, Johnny Gault turns out to be the traditional "good bad man", capable of solving everyone's problems--except, perhaps, his own. The Outsider first aired over the Showtime cable network on November 10, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Randa Haines
- Written By
- Jenny Wingfield
- Genres
- Western, Drama, Television
- In Theaters
- Nov 10, 2002 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Jerry Weinstein, culturevulture.net
It is the casting of Naomi Watts as Rebecca Yoder that makes the film a singular affair.
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Cast
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Jason Clarke
as Ray Childress
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Tim Daly
as Johnny Gault
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Naomi Watts
as Rebecca Yoder
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David Carradine
as Dr. Lucas Henry
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Keith Carradine
as Noah Weaver
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Peter McCauley
as Isaiah Miller
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Grant Piro
as Woodrow Warton
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Thomas Curtis
as Benjo
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Aaron Cash
as Samuel Miller
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Eamon Farren
as Levi Miller
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Kim Knuckey
as Sheriff Getts
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Todd Leigh
as Mose
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Stuart Maybury
as Ezra Fischer
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Mick Roughan
as Jarvis Kennedy
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Brett Tucker
as Ben Yoder
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Simon Watts
as Abram Miller
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John Noble
as Fergus Hunter
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Kathryn Smith
as Fannie Weaver