What is Outcast about?
Kyle Barnes has been plagued by possession since he was a child. Now an adult, he embarks on a spiritual journey to find answers, but what he uncovers could mean the end of life on Earth as we know it.
A man's lifelong torment by possession leads to a darkly-comic, suspenseful quest for Earth's survival.
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Should you watch Outcast?
Gorelight gore
Emotional weightheavy
Dark satireSuspensefulGrittyLate-night tripMeasured pace
A few tense moments.
Cast and crew
Created byRobert Kirkman
StarringPatrick Fugit, Philip Glenister, Wrenn Schmidt, Reg E. Cathey, Brent Spiner, Madeleine McGraw
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