His justice comes from the barrel of a gun.
Montana sheep farmer Rebecca Yoder offers sanctuary to an on-the-lam outlaw, Johnny Gault, who is suffering from a gunshot wound. Yoder is a recent widow, and her decision to help the outsider doesn't sit well with her Quaker community. As a romance brews between her and Gault, it puts in jeopardy her standing among her devout neighbors. But when an evil rancher makes a play for the community's land, Gault's sharpshooting skills might prove his worth after all.
The Outsider (2002) is a drama, romance, western and tv movie film directed by Randa Haines, released on November 10, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Tim Daly, Naomi Watts, Keith Carradine and David Carradine. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Tim Daly
as Johnny Gault
Naomi Watts
as Rebecca Yoder
Keith Carradine
as Noah Weaver
David Carradine
as Doctor Lucas Henry
Thomas Curtis
as Benjo Yoder
Brett Tucker
as Ben Yoder
John Noble
as Fergus Hunter
Grant Piro
as Woodrow Wharton
Peter McCauley
as Isaiah Miller
Jason Clarke
as Ray Childress
Todd Leigh
as Mose
Aaron James Cash
as Samuel Miller
Directed by Randa Haines, written by Penelope Williamson and Jenny Wingfield, produced by Darryl Sheen.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 42 ratings.
Shades of “Angel & The Badman” in this tale of wounded gunfighter Daly turning up at Quaker Watts’ shack. She takes him in and nurses him back to health, although wary of his quick temper. As he recovers, he is shadowed by her wide-eyed son, in the manner of “Shane”. Despite the obvious antecedents, this succeeds on its own merits as a rewarding adult Western. The local gang are gunning for Daly, having earlier…
Reviewed on August 1, 2022
**_Hidden gem of a Western_** In Montana, 1887, a shootist (Tim Daly) finds sanctuary with a widow (Naomi Watts) & her son, who happen to belong to a Plain People sect. Keith Carradine plays a neighboring elder while David Carradine is on hand as the local doctor. "The Outsider" (2002) meshes ideas from “Angel and the Badman,” “Shane,” “Witness” and “The Scarlet Letter” (1995) and is pretty much on par with the…
Reviewed on September 13, 2025
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The main cast of The Outsider (2002) includes Tim Daly, Naomi Watts, Keith Carradine, David Carradine and Thomas Curtis. The film was directed by Randa Haines. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Outsider was released on November 10, 2002 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Outsider (2002) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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