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This is a very satisfying western.It is set in the 19th century American West, but some elements would fit in a more modern genre. "Witness" comes to mind. There are also similarities to "Shane". A badly wounded gunfighter is nursed back to health by a young widow with a son, who happens to be a member of an Amish-like sect. The script is good with a mixture of romance, sexual tension, and enough gun play for any western fan. Of course it has its bad guys, and good guys, and a not so good guy,the gunfighter, Johnny Gualt. He is played by the talented Tim Daly who does an excellent and believable job, as does Naomi Watts. The supporting cast includes both David and Keith Carradine. The movie is currently popping up on Hallmark Channel. Its so good, it deserves a wider release, but it started on HBO, and is not likely to challenge the record for a cable western belonging to Tom Selleck and "Crossfire Trail". But, "Try it, you'll like it"

We've been down this road before and to better effect but "The Outsider", a made-for-television variation on both "Shane" and "Witness", isn't at all bad. Naomi Watts, (excellent), is the Mennonite widow who takes in a wounded gunfighter, (Timothy Daly), who in turn helps her in her battle with the men who murdered her husband and naturally they fall in love, much to the displeasure of her family and community. It's fairly conventional but it's well acted and it's entertaining. The director was Randa Haines, who made "Children of a Lesser God", and a good supporting cast includes the Carradine brothers, David and Keith.

I found this movie to be very entertaining. Fans of Tim Daly do not want to miss this one. Although there are inconsistencies and unanswered questions in this film, i.e., they never explained how Johnny became wounded and in the area... But overall, the movie touched on a variety of issues, centering around Rebecca's religious beliefs. Rebecca was torn between her love for God and family and her unexpected yet forbidden love for Johnny. Her religion taught her that she couldn't have both. Johnny didn't alienate her...he didn't even try to win her over...their love just happened. Johnny was attracted to Rebecca's quiet beauty, both outward and inward. He was also enthralled by Benjo and the "idea" of a great family life. Johnny presented himself the way he was - faults and all. Rebecca found Johnny oddly entrancing despite his faults and lack of religious conviction. The movie was action-packed when necessary and dealt with Rebecca's religious beliefs in a compassionate and moving way. It was a bit unbelievable toward the end (I won't spoil it for you), but given that, I loved the movie and plan to watch it again.

Nope, it ain't a Clint Eastwood western. No deeply wrought moral tales or stoic heroes herein.

But it is a better than average take on the dime-a-dozen romance novel genre. First of all, gone are the distracting subplots that dot the novel written by Penelope Williamson. Second, this version is long on visual poetry. A lot can be conveyed by simply letting the camera stay on the principle characters as they convey the emotional content of the story. Third, the director takes advantage of a much better than expected cast. Naomi Watts has emerged as a powerhouse of an actress in the last few years and she does not disappoint in this role. Tim Daly is restrained and manages to convey more than a touch of humor to what could be a well-worn stereotype of the world weary gunfighter.

If you're in the mood for a simple story, well acted and pretty to look at, this one will serve you well.

Decent western in which a wounded pistolero shows up at an Amish community, when the gunslinger, Johnny Gault : Tim Daly, is healed by a young widow, Rebecca : Naomi Watts , he then falls in love with her . Along the way they are caught in the middle of a violent range war between cattlemen and sheep-men . Meanwhile, they are harassed by a dangerous gang led by a nasty land baron : John Noble.

This is an agreeable and romantic western, being well paced in good sense and sensibility . This acceptable , meaty Western contains interesting plot , thrills , shootouts , range war , religious conflicts , and turns to be quite entertaining , though slow-moving . A Western love story about the forbidden romance between a widow who takes at home a strange outsider after he is injured. This is a lively , beautifully filmed , well paced and hugely enjoyable western .The attractive tale is enhanced for interesting moments developed among main characters and especially on the relationship between the prim religious Naomi Watts and the brave gunman Tim Daly . The picture takes part of prestigious films as ¨Witness¨ 1985 by Peter Weir with Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, ¨Pale Rider¨ with Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty , and the classy ¨Shane¨ by George Stevens with Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Jack Palance and taking parts here and there from all of them. Naomi Watts gives a nice acting as the young widow from a Mennonita-like religious group and Tim Daly is very well as the tough and cold-blooded gunfighter. Support cast is frankly well, such as : David Carradine as a doctor, Keith Carradine, John Noble, Brett Tucker and brief appearance by Jason Clarke as a henchman , in one of his first films .

It displays a colorful and glimmering cinematography by Ben Nott, being shot on location in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia . And emotive and sensitive musical score by Toad Boekelheide . Including marvelous musical background based on Norwegian Folk songs . The motion picture was well directed by Randa Haines . She is a good artisan who has directed a few films as TV as cinema . Randa directed ¨The Doctor¨, ¨Wrestling Ernest Hemingway¨, and ¨Dance with me¨. Her greatest hit was the Oscarized ¨Children of a lesser God¨. She has directed various TV episodes from know series as Alfred Hitchcock presents, Hill street Blues, Tales from crypt, among others. Rating 7/10. Better than average . Well worth watching .

I really loved this movie and I find it very good for several reasons. First - it's a nice and very moving story about love, passion and prejudice. Next - the actors - the chemistry between Tim Daly and Naomi Watts is great, they make every moment, every word and gesture believable and real. It's a pity Daly doesn't get more roles like that, he is a very intelligent and talented actor with a really strong presence on the screen. And finally - the music and the camera work that make that atmosphere very intense and sensual at one time or serene and dreamy at another.

A must - simple, strong and beautiful.

Tim Daly looks GORGEOUS as the tough gunslinger with a past. He's rough-edged but with eyes that can be soft. I know its a true western genre flick, but sometimes they're comfortable and comforting. I was amazed to discover that Tim Daly can act ... and that he's strong looking and sexy. Must have been the face-hair and dirty clothes! (He should NEVER go back to the clean-shaven, current-day business clothes look.) The story builds beautifully toward a seemingly breathless relationship between Johnny Gault (Tim's character) and Rebecca (Naomi Watt, who also did a fine job of raising this piece from routine to intriguing). The way their affair (?) is handled, the pacing, the twists along the way - leaving you never sure if they'll actually get together or not (and predictable as I thought the story was seeming, I really didn't know 'til the end) - made this a "cut above" and I very much recommend it. It might seem like a chick-flick at first, but the manly/awkward-yet-tender/sensuous way Tim/Johnny approaches the seemingly foreign nuances of a love affair might give some much needed lessons to modern guys.

One reviewer noted that it was obvious that this was written and directed by women. I thought the same thing. After all, it is a romance, first and a western second...distant second. The cinematography is brilliant, a bit dark at times, but considering how little electric light there was in the 19th century, it's appropriate. For the most part the acting is right on. The dialog, at times a bit forced, but is well written. But overall the film is predictable, the story line, as others have noted, is all too familiar. There's a scene where Johnny Gault tells Rebecca his life story. In a violation of the classic show, don't tell, rule. All of that would have been much more powerful had it been shown in flashback. Probably the worst part was the final shootout, yes, of course, you knew there had to be one. After Johnny had claimed to be good at killin', that he had "eyes in the back of his head", he doesn't see the old sneaking up behind 'em trick. But all in all, for a romance novel, it wasn't all bad.

Very impressed with an unknown movie with mostly unknown actors. Tim Daly - who I had always considered as an actor in light comedy - was extremely impressive as a dark, possibly evil, character. In a movie that could have been just a mixture of Shane/Witness, it brought something new and impelling. It made you care - even if the ending was a little too Hollywood.

I'm not familiar with this author that wrote The outsider, but I must say this is exactly, except for the very end, the 1947 movie"Angel in the Badman"starring absolutely stunning Gail Russell and the very young and handsome John Wayne. The only difference was the ending in the 1947 version the bad man tries to straighten out his ways totally opposite of what happened in The Outsider when are heroin decides to throw everything to the wind for love because the bad man isn't going to change. I love Tim Daly that's why I watched it he was gorgeous in it, he was racked out and he's always had a face to die for. I think the author may have been guilty of a little plagiarism here I could be wrong but watch the 1947 version and form your own opinion.

For a made for TV movie, this wasn't too bad. But Naomi Watts didn't reach her full potential as Rebecca Yoder, a widow belonging to a strict religious group on the nineteenth century American frontier. I also didn't find the love between her character and Daly's too realistic. Though the film didn't immediately fall into a sappy and cliche story line, it got there eventually. I just couldn't quite make myself believe the characters had connected enough to fall in love. The film ended too abruptly, and the subplot with the violent land owners could have been developed more. It would have provided a nice contrast to all those cheesy they-almost-kissed scenes. In short: an OK film, if you're into romances. If not, you might want to pass on this underdeveloped story that's trying too hard to examine the boundaries of love and forgiveness.

Not just another rehash of Witness or Shane, and in some ways better than either of these classics with the amazing acting talents of Tim Daly and Naomi Watts. Throw David and Keith Carradine into the mix and you have a wonderful, touching film that doesn't rely so much on story as on the characters themselves. From the tearful acceptance of cruel murder at the beginning to the raw emotion carried throughout by the expressive emoting of Tim Daly (when did he get so GOOD?) I thoroughly enjoyed watching and could not tear myself away from the screen. Naomi Watts is a wellspring of sweetness not to be missed, so well does she capture the agony of woman torn between home and heart. David Carradine as the world-weary but caring town doctor is a pleasing surprise. Keith Carradine as the spurned "plain" man also works very well here. If you're a western fan, take the time for this one. If you're a Tim Daly fan or a Naomi Watts fan, make this a must see.

"The Outsider" tells of a beautiful Quaker-type pacifist woman (Watts) who's sheep-ranching homsteading husband is murdered by a cattleman's henchmen and is then visited by a wounded gunslinger (Daly) who just happens to quote scripture, play the harmonica, and is, of course, reeking of testosterone. In this eminently predictable, hackneyed story, the woman must nurse the man back to health and then reject the temptation to have him turn his six-shooters on the men who killed her husband and some other temptations which go with a widow living with a virile man in the same house in the boonies...well, you get the picture.

Nothing new in this no-brainer from Hallmark & Showtime. Good old fashioned PG13-type (some sex, nudity, and violence) entertainment worth a look for anyone up for a melodramatic Western. (C+)

Kept me watching because i interested in how the screenplay was going to deviate from the movie Shane. Was very well acted by all but lacked the dialog to go with it. Watchable but not memorable.

The Outsider is a wonderful movie and a joy to watch due mainly to Tim Daly and Naomi Watts. Tim Daly has never looked better. The baby face and preppy look transformed. He instantly got my attention and I was riveted for the duration. His acting was natural, he was charming, humorous, and, yes, sexy. I couldn't take my eyes off his face when on screen. Naomi Watts was beautiful and believable and the chemistry between the two main characters extraordinary. I would recommend this movie to anyone who would like a different kind of western. One that focuses on the romance, rather than the violence. I purchased this movie which is something I rarely do. I liked it that much. Truly a breath of fresh air.

Good movie with good ending. good performance too. although naomi watts did many " cheating wife" roles, so i thought maybe in this movie she will also do same thing, but it inst. although i didnt like the last battle, maybe because the movie focused on more serious drama than action sequence

This movie was fantastic. For anyone that loves reading a good romance novel, this is the movie for you. I always despaired whenever I saw a good romance book turned into a movie because the studio execs could NEVER get it right (Check out all the Danielle Steel stuff on the market...bletch!) This actually DOES get it right. Sexy, intelligent, believable characters, and a smoldering chemistry that actually left me thankful for commercials so that I could catch my breathe.

Tim Daly is fantastic in this film. I had my doubts to whether or not he could pull it off: primarily I was worried that he wouldn't be "masculine" enough to play a rugged gunslinger. Boy was I wrong. Not only that, but his character has a variety of facets which are explored in a realistic way. A must see. If you like Deveraux, McNaught, Medeiros, Blake, Feather, etc...go out and rent this movie. You won't be disappointed.

This is a superb movie. Men will love Naomi Watts endearing and touching performance as a mennonite-ish widow who has peaceful religious convictions. Women will fall hard for Tim Daly as infamous rugged outlaw Johnny Gault whom the widow takes in when he's injured. Mr. Daly absolutely shines in this film. He is one of our most under-appreciated actors today and I miss seeing him in more movies. Don't miss him also in an older film with Penelope Ann Miller called "HAILEY"S COMET" I believe it was entitled. It was fabulous. This film THE OUTSIDER is reminiscent of "the Angel & the Badman" with John Wayne. However, THE OUTSIDER is a deeper story, with more plot, and a lot more depth to its characterizations. Naomi Watts breaks your heart in one scene where she declares her love for the outlaw to her religious community and is being ostracized for it. It's heartwrenching. And Watts' & Daly's chemistry when they are in each other's arms is undeniable. My husband and I both loved this film. Also recommended "LOVE COMES SOFTLY".

I'm currently writing a Western Romance script that involves two lovers from different cultures, thus I watched The Outsider as a study.

It's interesting that fifteen minutes in I wondered if the script was written by a female. Not only was the script written by a female, but the book was also written by a female. I'm not mentioning this as a negative. In fact, perhaps this is more appealing to a female audience than your more gritty Eastwood western. I found the dialogue to be weak, the acting 'soap opera'ish', and several factors that were too unbelievable (8yr old turns into David the Giant killer?). My biggest beef with the movie was that there was absolutely not a thing that was a twist. From start to finish the movie was entirely predictable. The only thing unique about the movie was the exploration of the romance between two different cultures, which in this instance was not enough to carry the movie in my opinion.

If you're into cliché romance novels, this may be an interesting movie for you. For me, this was the second worst Western I've seen in twenty years which is unfortunate because I've seen these actors shine in better written roles.

The Outsider (based on a novel by Penelope Williamson) A film review by Joan Mostert

The Outsider, Johnny Gault (Tim Daly), arrives as a wounded stranger in an Amish-like community and is tended by Rebecca Yoder (Naomi Watts) who is a daughter of the 'plain' people. Doc Henry (David Carradine) wonders 'what kind of marks were left on his soul' when he sees the old wounds that were inflicted on Johnny's body. Although Johnny is seen as a 'shootist' and a dark, dangerous man, Rebecca has faith in the good of people.

The 'plain' people are intolerant of strangers and Noah Weaver (Keith Carradine), who is a potential suitor, resents the stranger. It is ironic that the 'plain' people do not realize that they too are Outsiders. Hunter, the cattle baron (John Noble) tells them that his family worked the land for three generations and he will not yield. Noah resents Rebecca's independence of thought. Although she belongs to the community, she does not share their herd instinct.

Rebecca experiences transcendence when she is in harmony with nature, it is then that she hears her inner music. It is pleasant for her to see the sun while Johnny knows how to read eyes because he is a 'shootist'. Because music is forbidden by the 'plain' people, except for the singing of hymns, she does not speak of her inner music to anyone except Johnny.

Johnny is a strong, passionate man and his facial expressions reveal his inner moods of anger, love and hate. He often reveals a sense of humour when, for instance, Rebecca asks him why he is buying a horse he replies, 'because you are the one that promised that I was gonna be gone.'

The preacher and the 'plain' people do not practice what he preaches: 'he who loveth God love his brother.' They see Johnny as the Outsider, not as a 'brother' within their closed community; Johnny sees them as 'kind folk.'

Doc Henry is a perceptive man who, in his quiet, understated way, understands people. The contrast of sun and rain, light and dark during the scenes of emotional intensity underscores the drama. The fine interactions of the ensemble cast all contribute towards the excellent film which is 'truly a pleasant thing to behold.'