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The Outsiders

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• Drama
• Crime/detective

• 1983
• Francis Ford Coppola
• 110 mins
• PG

Summary

Drama starring Matt Dillon and Ralph Macchio. In 1960s small-town America, two rival gangs are involved in the usual confrontations. The "Socs", the rich college kids, are at war with the "Greasers" from the other side of town. But their rivalry takes a serious turn when one fight ends with the death of a boy.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Emma Simmonds

Like a Brat Pack version of West Side Story crossed with Rebel without a Cause, 1983's The Outsiders saw Francis Ford Coppola offer his own poetic spin on adolescent angst with this adaptation of SE Hinton's novel. C Thomas Howell and Ralph Macchio play sensitive teens from the wrong side of the tracks in 1960s Tulsa, who are part of a gang of "greasers". When they fall foul of their rich rivals, the pair flee town with the help of Matt Dillon's older associate. There are a few cheesy moments, but Coppola turns a grubby predicament into a grand and impactful tragedy. It's a film that wears its humanity and sense of injustice proudly and wraps it all up in gloriously rendered sunsets and sinister shadows. With Patrick Swayze, Diane Lane, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez and Tom Cruise among the supporting players, the title now seems ironic given how famous the cast would become.

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7.0/10

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Cast

rolenamePonyboy CurtisC Thomas HowellDallas WinstonMatt DillonJohnny CadeRalph MacchioDarrel CurtisPatrick SwayzeSodapop CurtisRob LoweTwo-Bit MatthewsEmilio EstevezSteve RandleTom CruiseTim ShepherdGlenn WithrowCherry ValanceDiane LaneBob SheldonLeif GarrettRandy AndersonDarren DaltonBuck MerrillTom Waits

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rolenameDirectorFrancis Ford Coppola

Details

Released on

1983-08-18

Languages

English

Guidance

Contains violence and swearing.

Available on

video, DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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