Outrage! (1986) (TV)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Walter Grauman

Writers:

Henry Denker (novel)
Henry Denker (screenplay)

Release Date:

2 March 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime | Thriller

Plot:

After a technicality results in the release of a man being tried for the rape and murder of a young woman...

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Cast

Robert Preston	...	Dennis Riordan
Beau Bridges	...	Brad Gordon
Burgess Meredith	...	Judge Aaron Klein
Linda Purl	...	Arlene Robbins
Mel Ferrer	...	Judge Michael Lengel
Anthony Newley	...	Victor Coles
William Allen Young	...	Lester Crewe
Bill Dearth	...	Spence
Steven Marlo	...	William Simmons
Stan Haze	...	Charlie Johnson
Brent Jennings	...	Wilbert Ward
Ric Mancini	...	Sgt. Kalbfus
Robert Miano	...	Santini
Vincent Howard	...	Prouty
Lou Valenzi	...	District Attorney

Runtime:

120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 | USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

Trivia:

Two 'sailors' from Allen's "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" series made cameo appearances in "Outrage!": Bob Dowdell who played Lt. Cmdr. Chip Morton of the USRN Seaview was District Attorney Curran; Patrick Culliton who was an occasional crewman aboard the submarine played the Courtroom Baylif in the scene where Mel Ferrer is sworn in before the jury.

Truly Unusual Irwin Allen Production!

The most stunning thing about "Outrage" is not so much the intriguing storyline, but rather the fact that it was produced by Irwin Allen, the "Master of Disaster" of '70s cinema, and also responsible for erstwhile sci-fi TV series of the '60s like "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" and "Lost In Space." His productions are usually criticized for their lack of attention to the finer details like the script and dramatic performances. But here, he surprises his critics (and fans) with a taut, and timely subject that is more "Law and Order" than "Poseidon Adventure." No action sequences, no explosions or people running around in rubber monster suits. Just good acting with a provocative plot line.

My only complaint is that Robert Preston's character seemed a bit 'dated' by 1986 in the way he lived through his religion....I mean, I didn't know many New York Irish Catholics in the '80s that were THAT religious (particularly a man). I assume the director wanted his Catholicism 'played to the hilt" to emphasis Preston was above reproach to further the courtroom dramatics.