Outland film, a 1981 film directed by peter hyams and starring sean connery. Outland is an excellent film with sean connery playing the starring role as a marshall on a remote mining outpost, where the miners use a drug to enhance their ability to work. Sean connery, peter boyle, frances sternhagen, james sikking, kika markham, clarke peters, steven berkoff, john ratzenberger, nicholas barnes, manning redwood, pat starr, hal galili, angus macinnes, stuart. After leaving the bond series, connery managed a slew of respectable hits, including the anderson tapes, the man who. Apr 12, 2017 sean connery fights space cartels in this classic scifi film. Outland 1981 official trailer sean connery, peter boyle scifi. He is also known for his roles as jimmy malone in the untouchables 1987, for which he won an academy award for best supporting actor, along.
Oniel sean connery, is assigned to a oneyear tour of duty at con am 27, a titanium ore mining outpost on jupiters third moon io pronounced eyeoh, a volcanic moon about 2,275 miles in diameter and. Sean connery leaves winking 007isms behind in outland film. He was the first actor to have portrayed the literary character james bond in a film, starring in six eon bond films between 1962 and 1971, then again in another noneon bond film in 1983. Audiences never saw sean connery so average as he was playing marshal william t. Rising sun movie poster sean connery poster, wesley snipes poster. Jul 15, 2018 sean connery is no stranger to science fiction but his film s rarely fit neatly into that one specific genre whether it be zardoz, highlander, or even indiana jones and outland isnt any different. See more ideas about jim steranko, sean connery and sci fi movies. After leaving the james bond franchise in 1971, sean connery gave a number of notable performances in films such as the offense and the man who would be king but outland is really the film that started him on the comeback trail that culminated with his oscar acceptance speech 6 yrs later for the untouchables. Another element that makes this film something bigger is obviously sean connery. Thunderball 1965 official trailer sean connery james bond movie hd duration. Separated from his family, the marshal finds few allies in the corporatecontrolled colony when assassins are sent to take care of. Sean connery full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
The film was directed by peter hyams and contains similar themes with the classic western high noon. Dragonheart movie poster sean connery, dennis quaid 30 x 40 inches. Sean connery, in full sir sean connery, original name thomas connery, born august 25, 1930, edinburgh, scotland, scottishborn actor whose popularity in james bond spy thrillers led to a successful decadeslong film career connery grew up in a workingclass family. Set in a mining colony on io, one of the moons of jupiter, this underrated film is generally regarded as a space western, and often lazily dismissed as high noon in space. Oneil, assigned to a mining complex on jupiters volcanic moon io, in his latest film, outland. In a very lowkey role more frequently seen played by someone like steve mcqueen, connery is a federal cop in space, assigned to the titanium ore mining outpost conam 27. In sean connery retired from hollywood after his box office flop the league of extraordinary gentleman was released. Dont miss this opportunity to get this piece of movie history to complete your collection.
After leaving the james bond franchise in 1971, sean connery gave a number of notable performances in films such as the offense and the man who would be king but outland is really the film that started him on the comeback trail that culminated with his oscar acceptance speech 6. Outland ist ein film mit einem ganz eigenen charme ich muss gestehen, dass ich diesen film beim ersten mal vor vielen jahren ziemlich zah fand, ihn aber mittlerweile wirklich sehr gelungen finde. Retro fixoutland, sean connerys stint as a cop in a space. Retro fixoutland, sean connerys stint as a cop in a. As federal marshal william oneil, he is called upon to reveal a vulnerability not seen in any previous film role. Sean connery a list of 28 titles created 11 months ago horror, disaster and plague, oh my. Outland 1981 official trailer sean connery, peter boyle scifi movie hd in the distant future, a police marshal stationed at a remote mining. Thomas sean connery, named thomas after his grandfather, was born in fountainbridge, edinburgh, scotland on 25 august 1930. Sicherheitschef sean connery tritt gegen killer eines gangsterkartells an. The film was directed by peter hyams and contains similar themes with the classic western high noon the following weapons were used in the film outland. Oscarr winner sean connery lays down the law in peter hyams scifi sizzler. Thank you for your interest in sean connery and outland. A federal marshal on an outerspace mining colony uncovers deadly secrets, triggering a showdown. Details about 1981 outland sean connery peter hyams scifi french grande movie poster 40x60.
She was born the daughter of neil mclean and helen forbes ross, and named after her fathers mother euphemia mcbain, wife of john mclean and daughter of william mcbain from ceres in fife. Outland is a 1981 british science fiction thriller film written and directed by peter hyams and starring sean connery, peter boyle, and frances sternhagen. Outland 1981 tripping on space drugs sean connery youtube. He was selected because he was likely to phone in his job, and not ruffle feathers. Mel gibson took accent lessons from sean connery the graham norton show duration. Set in a mining colony on io, one of the moons of jupiter, this underrated film is generally regarded as a space. Probably hyams best movie a loose remake of high noon set on the jupiter moon io. His mother, euphemia effie mcbain mclean, was a cleaning woman.
One of sean connerys better postbond films, outland is a fun scifi film with a unique setting. Jul 07, 2009 1981 scifi flick starring sean connery, directed by peter hyams. Outland 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Please share other connery quotes or any other thoughtsmemories you have about the film in the comments below. Outland 1981 tripping on space drugs sean connery luckysurfer. Look up outland in wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Sir sean connery kbe is a retired scottish actor and producer. Thriller about an honest marshal in a corrupt mining colony on io, jupiters sunless third moon, who is determined to confront a violent drug ring even though it may cost him his life. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Arriving with a one year contract to complete, he is unaware that the hierachy are involved in smuggling the drug to the moon in order to boost profits. The older he gets he became more and more interesting. Outland dvd, 1997 outland is just about the best sciencefiction movie i have seen. Considered by many to be high noon in outer space, outland stars sean connery as a 21stcentury peacekeeper on the jupiterian moon io, a futuristic mining colony plagued by a narcotics ring.
Starring sean connery, frances sternhagen, peter boyle and james b. Watch outland starring sean connery in this movies anywhere on directv. Outland oniel 1981 time bandits king agamemnon 1981 meteor dr. Outland is a 1981 british science fiction thriller film written and directed by peter hyams and starring sean connery, peter boyle, and frances sternhagen set on jupiters moon io, it has been described as a space western, and bears thematic resemblances to the 1952 film high noon. Prior to helming his fourth feature capricorn one in 1978, peter hyams was no stranger to space exploration. Oniel sean connery, is assigned to a oneyear tour of duty at con am 27, a titanium ore mining outpost on jupiters third moon io pronounced eyeoh, a volcanic moon about 2,275 miles in diameter and located 275,000 miles from jupiters gas surface. Essentially the plot is high noon, but this time, in space the films hero, federal marshal w. While the film is loosely based on high noon, director peter hyams trades the vast expanse of the american west for a dark, claustrophobic mining colony on io, one of. He made the space western, i love, with sean connery outland 1981. Set in the distant future, federal marshal william t.
Outland is a mostly forgotten film thirty plus years after its release but that makes it no less enjoyable. Sean connery james bond hollywood movie stars movie tv movie theater scottish actors war film film serie. These types of planets are manned by engineers and workers, miners, and periferal employees that include doctors and prostitutes for entertainment. Outland is a 1981 space western film written and directed by peter hyams, starring sean connery, frances sternhagen, peter boyle and james sikking, and set in a mining colony on io, one of the moons of jupiter. Outland came along during a rough time in sean connerys career. Outlands simple and grounded story works well, as does the dirty and worn atmosphere and style. After a threeyear stint in the royal navy and a series of odd jobs, he began practicing bodybuilding and became a model for. Outland vhs, 1997 outland is just about the best sciencefiction movie i have seen. Sean connery the man who would be king a bridge too far outland finding forrester the untouchables. Arriving with a one year contract to complete, he is unaware that the hierachy are involved in smuggling the.
Sean connery is no stranger to science fiction but his films rarely fit neatly into that one specific genre whether it be zardoz, highlander, or even indiana jones and outland isnt any different. Outland is a 1981 science fiction thriller starring sean connery as the new federal marshal overseeing a mining colony on a moon of jupiter. The scottish actor plays a very rightous type of guy, the one that will stop at nothing to get justice. This portrait was a lot of work but i am happy that it. Outland is a 1981 sciencefiction film written and directed by peter hyams, starring sean connery, frances sternhagen, peter boyle and james sikking. Sean connery is a federal marshal on a mining planet. Connery starred in outland 2 years prior to his final 7th. Sean connery is federal district marshal william t. He gets no help from the workers or authorities when he finds himself marked for murder. Outland comic strip, a comic strip written and illustrated by berkeley breathed. A federal marshal stationed at a mining colony on the jupiter moon of io, uncovers a drugsmuggling conspiracy. Jan 10, 2015 sean connery gives what is perhaps the best performance of his career in outland. Outland 1981 official trailer sean connery, peter boyle scifi movie hd.
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