The Outside Man

The Outside Man (1972)

Genres - Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller  |   Sub-Genres - Crime Thriller, Gangster Film, Action Thriller  |   Release Date - Jan 1, 1973 (USA - Unknown), Jan 1, 1973 (USA)  |   Run Time - 104 min.  |   Countries - France  |   MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain

This French-produced thriller was shot entirely in English. Jean-Louis Tritignant stars as Lucien, a hit man who goes to Los Angeles to end the life of an important local mobster. The mobster's heirs, who hired Lucien, had already hired yet another hit man (Roy Scheider) to kill him. He speaks very little English, and the lifestyles and customs of Los Angelenos puzzle him completely. One of the films highlights is its use of many unusual decayed and shabby sites in the Los Angeles area, such as Venice Beach.

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hitman, mob-boss, America, assignment, French [nationality], on-the-run, son, target [object of attack], funeral