Review Tuesday: OUTLAND (1981)

 

 

OUTLAND

(1981)

The new marshal at a mining colony finds himself marked for death when he uncovers a drug-smuggling conspiracy. 

I recently had the urge to watch some old sci-fi that I had a scant memory of from my youth. I had a vague recollection of a film with Sean Connery in a space station trying to NOT get killed. That was enough of a description to track down OUTLAND. 

 

William T. O'Niel (Sean Connery) is the new federal marshal stationed at a mining colony. When miners start dying under curious circumstances, he discovers a deep seated drug-smuggling conspiracy. O'Niel is given two options, play along or die.  

 

The movie is a lot of fun. Between the detective work, and character development, the movie does a better job than you'd expect drawing you in. It's worth the stroll down memory lane for a refresher. 

 

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