Synopsis
Outside the Law is the story of three brothers who fight for Algeria's independence from France after World War II. After losing their family home in Algeria, three brothers are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement; Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle. Gradually, their interconnecting destinies reunite them in the French capital, where freedom is a battle to be fought and won.
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) | 9,927 | $1,459,269 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) | 14,356 | $1,459,269 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,246 | $1,459,269 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,744 | $1,459,269 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 3rd, 2010 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group, released as Outside the Law |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violence. (Rating bulletin 2175, 6/8/2011) |
| Running Time: | 138 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Foreign Language, Political, War, World War II |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tessalit Prods, Tassili Films, Novak Prods, Quinta Communications, Eagle Pictures, Canal Plus, l’Agence Algerienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel, RTBF, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinema, France 3 Cinema, Cofinova 6, A Plus Image, Cinemage 4, Uni Etoile 7 |
| Production Countries: | Algeria, France, Italy, Tunisia |
| Languages: | Arabic, French |