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Overview

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Writers:

Kathleen Rowell (screenplay)
S.E. Hinton (novel)

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Release Date:

25 March 1983 (USA) more

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Romance more

Tagline:

They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong. more

Plot:

When two poor greasers, Johnny, and Ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and Johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events. full summary | full synopsis

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Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations more

User Comments:

Don't worry about the critics, it's a classic now!!! more (269 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:

The Outsiders - The Complete Novel (USA) (director's cut)
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MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence, teen drinking and smoking, and some sexual reference. (edited version)

Runtime:

91 min | 114 min (2005 edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:16 | Canada:18A (Canadian Home Video rating) | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | USA:PG (theatrical rating) | USA:PG (#26736) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 (edited version) | West Germany:12 | Norway:16

Filming Locations:

Owasso, Oklahoma, USA more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Ponyboy has a scab on his neck, that is visible in quite a few scenes, that was the result of being cut by a Soc in the original opening where Ponyboy is jumped by Socs after leaving a movie theater. more

Goofs:

Continuity: The bruise around Dally's right eye varies in size between shots after the rumble and into the hospital. more

Quotes:

[first lines]
Ponyboy: [voicecover] When I stepped out into the bright sunlight, from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman, and a ride home.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Veronica Mars: Pilot (#1.1)" (2004) more

Soundtrack:

Gloria more


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83 out of 103 people found the following comment useful.
Don't worry about the critics, it's a classic now!!!, 12 July 2004
Author: Mari-36 from CA

This lovely film was universally trashed and smashed by all the critics. FF Coppola directed it, but they still smashed it. I don't get that.

The then unknown cast was: Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, C. Thomas Howell, Rob Lowe, Ralph Macchio, Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, Diane Lane, and Leif Garrett. All these actors went on to fame, but the whole movie, the performances, the writing, were trashed.

I thought the cinematography was exceptionally lovely. The "Nothing Gold Can Stay" sunrise scene was gorgeous. The camera angles during the hair cutting scenes were creative and intimate. The music was "epic" sounding, yeah, but this film had a huge tie in with Gone With The Wind, remember. I thought the soft lighting and the creamy edging made the film look very much like IT was filmed in 1939!!!

I don't know. I thought the chracters were very engaging and the performances excellent. Lots of people loved this film, regular people like myself, that is.

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