Tom Reese

Oscar-winner Robert Duvall ("A Civil Action," "The Apostle") stars in this taut thriller as a recently-released ex-con who takes on the mob to avenge his brothers' death. Co-starring Joe Don Baker ("Walking Tall," "Cape Fear"), Oscar-nominees Karen Black ("Five Easy Pieces," "Nashville"), Robert Ryan ("Crossfire"), and Richard Jaeckel ("The Dirty Dozen") and Joanna Cassidy ("The Stepford Wives").

Career thief Earl Macklin (Duvall) intends to put a big hurt on an L.A crime outfit. He, his girlfriend and his partner will avengethe murder of Macklin's brother by cutting down gangland operations bit by violent bit.

Career thief Earl Macklin (Duvall) intends to put a big hurt on an L.A crime outfit. He, his girlfriend and his partner will avengethe murder of Macklin's brother by cutting down gangland operations bit by violent bit.

"You know how it is. You hit us. We hit you." Career thief Earl Macklin (Robert Duvall) pays no mind to the mobster's threat. He intends to put a big hurt on an L.A crime outfit. He, his girlfriend (Karen Black) and his partner (Joe Don Baker) will avenge the murder of Macklin's brother by cutting down gangland operations bit by violent bit. Based on the novel by Point Blank author Richard Stark, The Outfit has a feel and grit that makes it a throwback to film noirs of the 1940s and '50s.