The Outsider

Theatrical - Limited 2018-03-09

Cast Jared Leto Emile Hirsch

Genres: Action Crime

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6/10

Synopsis

Set in post-WWII Japan, an imprisoned American soldier (Leto) is released with the help of his Yakuza cellmate. Now free, he sets out to earn their respect and repay his debt while navigating the dangerous criminal underworld

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Holly Gibney from the Bill Hodges trilogy, The Outsider, and If It Bleeds will return in Stephen King's upcoming novel Holly.

Holly Gibney from the Bill Hodges trilogy, The Outsider, and If It Bleeds will return in Stephen King's upcoming novel Holly.

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Stephen King just finished writing a novel about Holly Gibney from Mr. Mercedes and The Outsider

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The most recent novel from iconic author Stephen King is Gwendy’s Final Task, which he co-wrote with Richard Chizmar and you can purchase at THIS LINK. Next up is Fairy Tale, which is set to reach store shelves on September 6th....

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It was announced today that HBO has decided not to move forward with a second season of the Stephen King-inspired series The Outsider, surprising news given that King himself said the season was a go just last month. Before that,...

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If there's to be a second season of The Outsider it won't be happening at HBO. Word has reached the bullpen that MRC is bringing the Stephen King series to market after HBO passed on the opportunity to present a...

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Review: The Outsider

Posted 8 years ago

PLOT: An ex-American serviceman (Jared Leto) being held in a Japanese prison several years after the end of WW2, saves the life of a Yakuza gangster (Tadanobu Asano) and upon his release is invited to join their ranks. REVIEW: It’s...

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HBO's adaptation of Stephen King's THE OUTSIDER (pre-order HERE) with Jason Bateman (TEEN WOLF TOO), Ben Mendelsohn (ROGUE ONE), and Cynthia Erivo (BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE) aired earlier this year. And today Bateman talked a bit about how season 2 is...

The Outsider was a massive success for HBO

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The Outsider: The Complete First Season hits Blu-ray this June

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HBO's stellar adaptation of Stephen King's THE OUTSIDER starring Jason Bateman (TEEN WOLF TOO) with Ben Mendelsohn (ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY), and Cynthia Erivo (BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE) aired its season (series?) finale last night. And today we already...

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HBO's stellar adaptation of THE SHINING and THE STAND author Stephen King's THE OUTSIDER starring Jason Bateman (TEEN WOLF TOO) with Ben Mendelsohn (ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY), and Cynthia Erivo (BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE) hit earlier this year. There...

The Outsider season 2 already in the works

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Joe Hill praises HBO & Stephen King’s The Outsider

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HBO's adaptation of THE SHINING and THE STAND author Stephen King's THE OUTSIDER starring Jason Bateman (TEEN WOLF TOO) with Ben Mendelsohn (ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY), and Cynthia Erivo (BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE) hit earlier this month. And today...

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