Outland 1981

Vincent Canby, New York Times: A movie of unexpected pleasures. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: The failure of director-writer Peter Hyams to put any weight whatever behind the moral issues (crude as they are) makes this merely violent nonsense. Read more

Time Out: Because both dialogue and direction are none too exciting, one's tired eyes wander endlessly over the space base sets. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: While there are several mile-wide plot holes and one key under-developed main character, the film emerges as a tight, intriguing old-fashioned drama that gives audiences a hero worth rooting for. Read more