
The Outsider
1979 · Movie · R · 121 min · ★ 5.8
Craig Wasson stars as Michael Flaherty, a Vietnam War veteran who is captivated by the stories told by his grandfather played by Sterling Hayden. With the inspiration from his grandfather, Flaherty soon leaves his home in Detroit to fight for the IRA in Ireland, only to find out that his dissolution may have been misled.
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-11-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 121 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (11 votes)
Cast & crew

Craig Wasson
as Michael Flaherty

Sterling Hayden
as Seamus Flaherty

Patricia Quinn
as Siobhan
- NO
Niall O'Brien
as Emmett Donovan

T. P. McKenna
as John Russell

Niall Tóibín
as The Farmer

Frank Grimes
as Tony Coyle
- EB
Elizabeth Begley
as Mrs Cochran

Bosco Hogan
as Finbar Donovan

Ray McAnally
as MacWhirter
Directed by Tony Luraschi