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Outrage

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Oscar-nominated documentarian Kirby Dick directs this shocking and passionate indictment of the clandestine hypocrisy of many closeted homosexuals in Washington, D.C. The individuals under scrutiny here are policymakers who have widely disparaged and worked to bring down the LGBT population, while hiding their own sexual identities. Shedding light on these realities, Dick also goes on to discuss the media's role in encouraging a neutral and at times closeted sexual orientation from politicians.
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Outrage walks a difficult moral and ethical line -- and not always successfully -- but despite its flaws, it's a fascinating, provocative look at homosexuality in American politics.

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Wesley Morris Boston Globe Jun 4, 2009
3/4
Outrage succeeds as activism, but it excels as a window into certain political psyches. Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader May 29, 2009
[A] passionate, engaging, but sometimes irresponsible expos. Go to Full Review Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune May 29, 2009
2.5/4
The film's pretty good about saying why so much in the culture encourages a political life in the closet, either tacitly or directly. But even The Advocate had a problem with calling it a brilliantly orchestrated conspiracy. Go to Full Review Ellie Lucas From the Front Row Aug 5, 2019
3/4
A powerful indictment of those who are willing to throw others like themselves under the bus to save their own skin Go to Full Review Dave White Movies.com Apr 4, 2011
4.5/5
Mark R. Leeper rec.arts.movies.reviews Nov 24, 2009
5/10
While the film is full of some very cogent arguments, there are major flaws in his case. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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S R @ScottR May 24, 2023 A bomb thrower rather than a problem solver, but then again much of this was only firecrackers that became tedious towards the end. It was on Amazon. See more Jul 27, 2014 Very well done, quite an exposà (C). See more Jan 12, 2014 Tragic, infuriating, enlightening and at times wickedly funny. See more Aug 26, 2013 Excellent political/social documentary! See more Jun 24, 2013 Dick takes aim after those who are more than happy to legislate your sex life, just so long as it doesn't curtail their own. See more May 21, 2013 Interesting, but sadly, not compelling. This should have been a better documentary. See more Read all reviews
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Kirby Dick

Director

Kirby Dick

Screenwriter

Amy Ziering

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Amy Ziering

Producer

Thaddeus Wadleigh

Cinematographer

Douglas Blush

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Outrage

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Synopsis Oscar-nominated documentarian Kirby Dick directs this shocking and passionate indictment of the clandestine hypocrisy of many closeted homosexuals in Washington, D.C. The individuals under scrutiny here are policymakers who have widely disparaged and worked to bring down the LGBT population, while hiding their own sexual identities. Shedding light on these realities, Dick also goes on to discuss the media's role in encouraging a neutral and at times closeted sexual orientation from politicians.
Director
Kirby Dick
Producer
Amy Ziering
Screenwriter
Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Chain Camera
Rating
R (Sexual References|Some Language)
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 8, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$286.7K
Runtime
1h 30m
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