Title: The Outsider
Original Title: The Outsider
Year: 2018
Info
- Country: USA
- Language: English Japanese
- Length: 120 Minutes (2 hour)
- Genre: Drama Crime Mystery
- Studios: Waypoint Entertainment
- Distributor: Netflix
Release Dates
- UK: February 28 2018
- United States: March 09 2018
Plot
Set in post-WWII Japan, the film is centered on an American former G.I. (Jared Leto) who joins the yakuza.
Cast
Director:
Nick Lowell
Kiyoshi
Miyu
Paulie Bowers
Anthony Panetti
Akihiro
Banjo
Videos
February 25 2018
Photos
Trivia
Scheduling conflicts
At one point, Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike was slated to direct the film with Tom Hardy on the titular role. However, they both dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Jeremy Renner was considered as a replacement before Jared Leto was cast.
Different crew
Michael Fassbender was considered to star in the film when Daniel Espinosa was in talks to direct.
Physical changes
Jared Leto grew out his hair and beard for most of 2016 to prepare for the role of Nick Lowell and have the appearance of an American prisoner of war.
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