Outlander (2009)

A space visitor lands in seventh-century Viking Norway, accidentally bringing with him a monster who threatens the entire Norse society. He joins with the Norsemen to fight the deadly creature.

Genre – Sci-Fi

Director(s) – Howard McCain

Writer(s) – Dirk Blackman and Howard McCain

Cast – Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston , Ron Perlman and John Hurt

Blue Rider’s Role – Arranged bridge financing

Distributor(s) – Alliance Films (North America), Momentum Pictures (UK), Wild Bunch (oveseas), Hai Le (Taiwan)

Release Date – 2009

Synopsis – Kainan, a space visitor who crash-lands among the majestic fjords of a seventh century Norwegian Viking village, unwittingly brings with him a murderous monster from another world–called The Moorwen. As the Moorwen ravages the Viking world, Kainan forms an unlikely alliance with the fierce, primitive Norse warriors. Kainan and the Vikings apply advanced technology to Iron Age weaponry in their desperate attempt to kill the monster, before it destroys everyone.

Three films produced and/or financed by Blue Rider aired on North American cable TV in November 2007. Escape drama RESCUE DAWN (Christian Bale, Steve Zahn) appears on Epix. Sci-fi actioner OUTLANDER airs on Starz Edge. And political comedy COMPANY MAN is seen on Indie.

Links:
Internet Movie Database entry for Outlander
Outlander Teaser Trailer
Outlander official blog
Another Outlander trailer
More Outlander trailers
Interview with Editor David Dodson
Outlander page at Wikipedia
Fan site
Interview with Director/co-writer Howard McCain in Italy
Official Site (U.S.–Weinstein)
Official U.K. Site
Official Blog