Oliver Stone: El outsider (2025): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2025, Oliver Stone: El outsider is a documentary film directed by Amine Mestari, running about 53 minutes.

What it’s about. American film director and screenwriter Oliver Stone is behind films such as Platoon, JFK, Natural Born Killers and Scarface. For decades, he has challenged the image of the United States and its history. This documentary portrays the Oscar-winning filmmaker who has made the search for truth his life's work. The Vietnam War and the assassination of Kennedy were decisive events that shaped both Stone and the modern United States. Through unique material from his personal archive and filmography, a close portrait emerges of a controversial filmmaker obsessed with exposing power and national traumas.

Who’s in it. Oliver Stone: El outsider stars Oliver Stone as Self - director, subject, Marita Sturken as Self - media, culture & communication professor, Robert S. Wilson as Self - documentaries producer and Martin Scorsese as Self - director, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Oliver Stone: El outsider has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Oliver Stone: El outsider page.

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