Outland is a Western set in space, as it was popular to make at the time, in fact its the christmas TV classic High Noon (remember when that was always on?).
William ONiel (Sean Connery) is the Marshal for a settlement on Io, one of Jupiters moons. While investigating the deaths of some miners, he discovers the mine boss Sheppard (Peter Boyle) has been giving his workers a work-enhancing drug that keeps them productive for months, until some finally go berserk (probably not unlike our Crystal Meth!). Boyle sends killers to neutralise ONeil, who is unable to get the miners to back him up!
Outland is no classic but it offers suspense in an otherworldly atmosphere. It is not unlike the BBC series Star Cops (a personal favourite). Not a bad movie, despite its similarities to many others!
Here is the trailer...
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