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  • The Outsider (1979)
  • R
    122 min | Drama, History, Thriller
The Outsider (1979)
R
122 min | Drama, History, Thriller

A young American man joins the IRA in Ireland but soon finds out that he is being used for political purposes and propaganda.
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Jun 2, 1980 (United States)

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Craig Wasson
Michael Flaherty Michael Flaherty   See fewer
Sterling Hayden
Seamus Flaherty Seamus Flaherty   See fewer
Patricia Quinn
Siobhan Siobhan   See fewer
Niall O'Brien
Emmet Donovan Emmet Donovan   See fewer
T.P. McKenna
John Russell John Russell   See fewer
Niall Toibin
The Farmer The Farmer   See fewer
Frank Grimes
Tony Coyle Tony Coyle   See fewer
Elizabeth Begley
Mrs. Cochran Mrs. Cochran   See fewer
Bosco Hogan
Finbar Donovan Finbar Donovan   See fewer
Ray McAnally
MacWhirter MacWhirter   See fewer
J.G. Devlin
Sean Tweeny Sean Tweeny   See fewer
Joe McPartland
Joe McDermott Joe McDermott   See fewer
Des Cave
Kevin McCann (as Desmond Cave) Kevin McCann (as Desmond Cave)   See fewer
Joe Lynch
Sean Thompson Sean Thompson   See fewer
David Collings
Maj. Nigel Percival Maj. Nigel Percival   See fewer
Geoffrey Palmer
Col. Wyndham Col. Wyndham   See fewer
Paul Antrim
Father Jameson Father Jameson   See fewer
Johnny Murphy
Mr. Flynn (as John Murphy) Mr. Flynn (as John Murphy)   See fewer
Des Nealon
Col. O'Darell Col. O'Darell   See fewer
Edward Byrne
IRA Council Member 1 IRA Council Member 1   See fewer
Bill Foley
IRA Council Member 2 IRA Council Member 2   See fewer
Martin Dempsey
Van Driver Van Driver   See fewer
Pat Leavy
Mary Russell Mary Russell   See fewer
Derek Young
UDR Sergeant UDR Sergeant   See fewer
Charles Mitchell
Newscaster 1 Newscaster 1   See fewer
Jimmy Greeley
Newscaster 2 (as James Greeley) Newscaster 2 (as James Greeley)   See fewer
Martin Short
Boy Leader Boy Leader   See fewer
Annie D'Alton
Granny Granny   See fewer
Derek Lord
Farmer's 1st Man Farmer's 1st Man   See fewer
Gerry Alexander
Tough British Sergeant Tough British Sergeant   See fewer
Emmet Bergin
Special Branch Officer Special Branch Officer   See fewer
Patricia Alice Albrecht
Ginny (as Patricia Albrecht) Ginny (as Patricia Albrecht)   See fewer
Avril Gentles
Mrs. Flaherty Mrs. Flaherty   See fewer
John Seitz
Mr. Flaherty Mr. Flaherty   See fewer
John Paul Leeming
Michael Flaherty - aged 11 Michael Flaherty - aged 11   See fewer
Pat Abernethy
Actor (as Pat Abernathy) Actor (as Pat Abernathy)   See fewer
Anita Clifford
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Marcella Grimes
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Julie Hamilton
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Ray Murphy
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Paul Nolan
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Troy O'Brien
Michael Flaherty - Age 5 Michael Flaherty - Age 5   See fewer
Jim Reid
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Ann Rowan
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Jonathan Ryan
Stokes Stokes   See fewer
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