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The Outing
“They're not coming back.”
49%
Movie
1h 27m
AI Analysis
The Outing (1987) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Outing (1987) — a movie tagged as Horror with dark and nostalgic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~87 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Outing 49% (81 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
The Outing suits viewers who want a dark and nostalgic film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
49%
from 81 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1987-09-11
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- TMDB rating
- 4.9
- TMDB ID
- 26675
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Where can I watch The Outing (1987)?
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Is there an official trailer for The Outing?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for The Outing directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is The Outing about?
A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.
Is there an AI analysis for The Outing?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie The Outing?
The official runtime for The Outing is approximately 87 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Deborah Winters
Eve Ferrell / Young Arab Woman / Old Arab Woman
- J
James Huston
Dr. Wallace
- A
Andra St. Ivanyi
Alex Wallace
- S
Scott Bankston
Ted Pinson

Red Mitchell
Mike Daley
- A
André Chimène
Tony Greco
- D
Damon Merrill
Babs
- B
Barry Coffing
Ross
- T
Tracye Walker
Gwen
- R
Raan Lewis
Terry
- H
Hank Amico
Harley
- B
Brian Floores
Max
- M
Michelle Watkins
Faylene

Jackson Bostwick
Jinn (voice)

Danny Daniels
Dr. Theo Bressling
- R
Roy Alan Wilson
Guard Bob

Coy Sevier
Guard Jeff
- C
Christopher Wycliff
School Principal
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