Review of Outland (1981) by Darren W — 25 Nov 2007

A little known sci-fi gem shot on Jupiter's moon Io!

This review of Outland (1981) was written by Darren W on 25 Nov 2007.

Outland has generally received mixed reviews.

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Sean Connery is a badass in this, easily the best thing about this movie though it does have other strengths…

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By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 09 Oct 2014

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