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Third Man Out tells the story of homosexual detective Donald Strachey. He takes on the responsibility of protecting John Rutka, a controversial gay activist who outs prominent homosexual citizens. Aft... read more read more...er Strachey feels Rutka may be planning to out him, he quits the job. However, after Rutka is killed, Strachey takes it on himself to solve the murder. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Ron Oliver

Release Date: January 1, 2005

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DVD Release Date: August 8, 2006

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  • December 18, 2010
    This movie was too cutesy for me. It played like a made-for-tv movie, with it's uneven blend of campiness, and so-so attempts at seriousness. Chad Allen did a decent job, but the rest of the cast..well..good grief. Plus, it's just not gritty enough to pass as an effective detect... read moreive mystery, and the light-hearted, campiness made it hard to take the storyline seriously. This is based on a novel and perhaps the novel was able to pull off the comedy-drama formula well, but this film just didn't work.
  • September 21, 2008
    I have never really been that big of a fan of the detective/crime genre of movies but this was still a good movie. It was really neat seeing Jack Wetherall playing someone who was so different than Uncle Vic.
  • September 13, 2008
    Maybe weve made some progress when it comes to LGBT equality. I say that becuase even 15 years ago there would never be a series of movies with a lead gay detective. I think there are two more in the series. All fun to watch. Very refreshing to see a gay couple living a life just... read more like everyone else instead of the ususal gay stereotypes.
  • May 17, 2008
    Great movie! Chad Allen was great in this, not to mention hot. But some of the other acting wasn't the greatest but still was a great movie all-in-all. Be sure to check it out and watch the "Featurette" too, which is interviews with the Director and Cast, including Chad Allen tal... read moreking about being gay and out. Great stuff.
  • February 12, 2008
    I really enjoyed the movie. I think Chad Allen is a good actor, having watched him grow up on screen. And it is good to see a gay man that is more realistic. Sebastian Spence was really good too. With him being a straight man in real life, he did a very good job of playing the pa... read morert. They seemed like a real gay couple, not the kind you usually see on tv or in the movies.
  • January 10, 2008
    The first of Chad Allen's "gay detective" movies. Both are very well done - the gay part and the detective part. You'll like this one and love the second one. Third one is being filmed now (1-10-08).

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October 18, 2008
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