''Gangster World'' (alternatively titled ''The Outsider'' for its video release) is a 1997

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directed by David Bishop and written by Patrick Highsmith and

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. It was about a futuristic theme park in which people interact with androids in violent (and sometimes sexual) gangster-style scenarios. Despite the title and premise, it is unconnected with the film ''

Westworld ''Westworld'' is an American science fiction dystopia media franchise that began with the Westworld (film), 1973 film ''Westworld'', written and directed by Michael Crichton. The film depicts a technologically advanced Wild West, Wild-West-th ...

''. In 1998, a

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was released of the film.

Cast

* Xavier Declie as The Outsider * Gabriel Dell Jr. as Garland Widmark * Bridget Flanery as Lita Hayworth * Stacey Williams as Astor *

David Leisure David Russell Leisure (born November 16, 1950) is an American actor. He played Charley Dietz in the sitcom '' Empty Nest'' from 1988 to 1995 and fictional automotive "pitch man" Joe Isuzu in a series of North American television commercials for ...

as Dr. Greenstreet *

Lindsey Ginter Lindsey Lee Ginter (December 13, 1950 – September 1, 2024) was an American actor. Ginter is known as Men in Black (The X-Files)#The Cleaner/Crew Cut Man, Crew Cut Man, a government assassin, in the television series ''The X-Files'' and as Sam ...

as Alan Houston * Julia Dahl as Claire Arden *

Jerry Doyle Jerry Doyle (July 16, 1956 – July 27, 2016) was an American talk radio host, political commentator, television actor and founder of the content platform EpicTimes. His nationally syndicated talk show, ''The Jerry Doyle Show'', aired througho ...

as Rains * Willy Leong as Lorre * Randy Kovitz as Mason *

Bob Koherr Bob Koherr is an American TV director and film director known for directing episodes of ''Anger Management'' and various Disney Channel multi-cam comedies. In 1997, Koherr made his directorial debut with the feature film '' Plump Fiction'', a ...

as Rath * Glenn Takakjian as Bone * Jerry Spicer as Ladd * Gail Thackray as Wubba Wubba Girl * Michael Edwards as Frat Boy #1 * Paul Dallas as Frat Boy #2 *

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as Housewife

References

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* 1998 television films 1998 films Films set in amusement parks Films about androids 1997 science fiction films {{US-tv-movie-stub