Outcast (2014 film)

For other films with the same title, see Outcast (disambiguation).
Outcast

Chinese theatrical release poster
Directed by Nick Powell
Produced by
Written by James Dormer
Starring
Music by Guillaume Roussel
Cinematography Joel Ransom
Edited by
  • Olivier Gourlay
  • Nicolas Trembasiewicz
Production
companies
  • Canal+
  • Media Max Productions
  • Notorious Films
  • 22h22
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 22, 2014 (2014-09-22) (Beijing premiere)
  • February 6, 2015 (2015-02-06) (United States)
  • April 3, 2015 (2015-04-03) (China)
Running time
 99 minutes[1]
Country
  • United States
  • China
  • Canada
Language English
Budget $25 million
Box office $4.8 million[2]

Outcast is a 2014 American-Chinese-Canadian[3][4] action film directed by Nick Powell in his directorial debut and written by James Dormer.[5] It stars Nicolas Cage, Hayden Christensen, Liu Yifei, Ji Ke Jun Yi and Andy On.

The film was slated for release on September 26, 2014 in China but was postponed to April 3, 2015.[6][7][4][8] The film received negative reviews from critics.

Plot

When the heir of the imperial throne becomes the target of assassination by his despised older brother, the young prince's only hope is the protection of his sister, and the reluctant aid of a war-weary Crusader, Jacob (Hayden Christensen), who must overcome his own personal demons and rally the assistance of the legendary Crusader-turned-bandit and Jacob's mentor, Gallain (Nicolas Cage) also known as the white ghost, to return the prince to his rightful place on the throne. [9]

Cast

Production

In 2013, the film was officially announced on the Arclight films website.

Filming

Principal photography started in April 2014 in the Yunnan province of China.

Release

Marketing

In July, the official poster was released on the Arclight films website and Hayden Christensen Fan site.

Box office

The film did not receive a theatrical release in the United States, but earned $3,860,000 in China and $979,761 in other territories for a worldwide total of $4,839,761.[2]

Critical reception

Outcast received unfavorable reviews from most critics. Rotten Tomatoes reports that 6% of 18 reviews were positive, with an average rating of 3.3/10.[10] On Metacritic, the film has a 33 out of 100 rating based on 7 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[11]

Sequel

On April 15, 2014, producer Jeremy Bolt announced plans for a sequel.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "OUTCAST (15)". British Board of Film Classification. October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Outcast (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. October 12, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ "What's Key to Better China-US Film Co-production". China Radio International. 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  4. 1 2 "Outcast pulled from China screens". Film Business Asia. 2014-09-26. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  5. ↑ "Nicolas Cage, Hayden Christensen to Begin 'Outcast' Chinese Shoot in April". hollywoodreporter.com. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  6. ↑ 《白幽灵传奇之绝命逃亡》定档4月3日 去年9月26日曾在影院上演“一日游”. mtime.com (in Chinese). 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  7. ↑ 《绝命逃亡》或明年1月16日公映 影院播放预告 改名《白幽灵传奇之绝命逃亡》. mtime.com (in Chinese). 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  8. ↑ 《绝命逃亡》定档9月26日 刘亦菲花裙造型甜美 凯奇将来华宣传. mtime.com (in Chinese). 2014-06-16. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  9. ↑ http://www.arclightfilms.com/NewTitles.aspx?ProjectId=19dd26f7-8f98-e111-ba52-5296b839ed91&bu=Arclight
  10. ↑ "Outcast (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Outcast Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  12. ↑ Frater, Patrick (16 April 2014). "Nicolas Cage's China-Set 'Outcast' Gets Plans for a Sequel". variety.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
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