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Rebel Without a Cause

  • 19551955
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
90K
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POPULARITY
3,691
2,615
James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Corey Allen in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
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A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
90K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,691
2,615
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    • Director
      • Nicholas Ray
    • Writers
      • Stewart Stern(screen play)
      • Irving Shulman(adaptation)
      • Nicholas Ray(from a story by)
    • Stars
      • James Dean
      • Natalie Wood
      • Sal Mineo
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Nicholas Ray
    • Writers
      • Stewart Stern(screen play)
      • Irving Shulman(adaptation)
      • Nicholas Ray(from a story by)
    • Stars
      • James Dean
      • Natalie Wood
      • Sal Mineo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 369User reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

    Videos2

    Rebel Without a Cause
    Trailer 2:17
    Rebel Without a Cause
    'Rebel Without a Cause' | Anniversary Mashup
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    'Rebel Without a Cause' | Anniversary Mashup

    Photos244

    James Dean and Sid Avery in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    James Dean and Sal Mineo in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    James Dean and Natalie Wood in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    James Dean, Dennis Hopper, Corey Allen, Nick Adams, Jack Grinnage, Beverly Long, and Frank Mazzola in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    James Dean and Ann Doran in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    James Dean, Jim Backus, and Ann Doran in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    James Dean and Natalie Wood in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

    Top cast

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    James Dean
    James Dean
    • Jim Stark
    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Judy
    Sal Mineo
    Sal Mineo
    • John 'Plato' Crawford
    Jim Backus
    Jim Backus
    • Frank Stark
    Ann Doran
    Ann Doran
    • Mrs. Carol Stark
    Corey Allen
    Corey Allen
    • Buzz Gunderson
    William Hopper
    William Hopper
    • Judy's Father
    Rochelle Hudson
    Rochelle Hudson
    • Judy's Mother
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Goon
    Edward Platt
    Edward Platt
    • Ray Fremick
    Steffi Sidney
    Steffi Sidney
    • Mil
    Marietta Canty
    Marietta Canty
    • Crawford Family Maid
    Virginia Brissac
    Virginia Brissac
    • Mrs. Stark - Jim's Grandmother
    Beverly Long
    Beverly Long
    • Helen
    Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe
    • Dr. Minton
    Frank Mazzola
    Frank Mazzola
    • Crunch
    Robert Foulk
    Robert Foulk
    • Gene
    Jack Simmons
    • Cookie
    • Director
      • Nicholas Ray
    • Writers
      • Stewart Stern(screen play)
      • Irving Shulman(adaptation)
      • Nicholas Ray(from a story by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Iconic Movie Moments: 'Rebel Without a Cause'

    Iconic Movie Moments: 'Rebel Without a Cause'

    In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Rebel Without a Cause, we take a look back at the iconic film, starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo.
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      James Dean got angry when Nicholas Ray stopped the knife fight scene after noticing that Dean had been cut on the ear and was bleeding. Dean said, "Don't you ever cut a scene while I'm having a real moment."
    • Goofs
      When Jim takes the ammunition clip out of Plato's pistol, he fails to remove the round that would have already been housed in the chamber.
    • Quotes

      Jim Stark: I woke up this morning, you know... and the sun was shining, and it was nice, and all that type of stuff. And the first thing, I saw you, and, uh, I said, "Boy, this is gonna be one terrific day, so you better live it up, because tomorrow you'll be nothing." You see? And I almost was.

    • Alternate versions
      To receive a UK cinema certificate the film was extensively cut by the BBFC. The entire knife fight scene between Jim & Buzz was removed, and heavy edits were made to the chicken race scene, shots of Jim attempting to throttle his father, and the fight between Jim and probation officer Fremick. Although the distributors initially wanted an 'A' certificate they were told that further cuts would have to be made, so the above print was released as an 'X'. All later UK releases were fully uncut and since 1986 the film has been PG rated.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une histoire seule (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Ride of the Valkyries
      (1856) (uncredited)

      from "Die Walküre"

      Music by Richard Wagner

      Hummed by Jim in the police station

    User reviews369

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Not perfect, but still extraordinary
    I was quite impressed with _Rebel Without a Cause_. I expected it to be quite standard, having only gathered its reputation because of the tragedy surrounding James Deans' death. Fortunately, it stood up on its own quite well. Its superficial situations are somewhat dated, which was inevitable, but its themes remain potent after many decades.

    The major theme is the burgeoning relationship between adults and their teenage children. All three of the main characters are at different stages in this process. Jim (James Dean) is surprisingly at the earliest stage of this. His mother is pretty distanced and unresponsive already, but he still seems to communicate well with his father (Jim Backus, who is amazing. His character's relationship with his wife also provides an interesting view into 1950s gender politics; in one scene, Backus is wearing a cooking apron, which is very obviously meant for a woman). Judy (Natalie Wood, whom I didn't even recognize here) is almost completely rejected by her father, who feels that her affection is out of place in her teenage years. Worst of all is Plato, both of whose parents have left him alone in the world. He tries desperately to make Jim and Judy his parents (although from this vantage point in time, Plato seems resoundingly sexually attracted to Jim, and he sees Judy as a threat to their relationship. Although the writer/director has denied that forever, no human being can watch it nowadays without that thought constantly crossing their mind).

    The reason that I say this film is flawed lies in the actions of Plato near the end of the film. I felt his escalating insanity was kind of a cop-out. Instead of actually delving into Plato's true character and motives by having intelligent and realistic dialogue and actions, he is just made to go batty, wherein he spouts off his thoughts as if he were some eight year old or man-child. Plato may have been sycophantic throughout the film, but he was anything but a moron. His actions provide an easy way for the director/writer to answer all questions about his character, and then to facilitate an ending which is tragic, but more than a little contrived.

    Despite what I feel is a cop-out ending, _Rebel Without a Cause remains a thoroughly powerful film. I liked it, and I'll never forget it. 9/10
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    • Jul 17, 2000

    FAQ8

    • What is 'Rebel Without a Cause' about?
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    • Why were Jimbo, Plato, and Judy in the police station at the beginning of the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Juvenile Story
    • Filming locations
      • Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $212,780
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $116,668
      • Sep 23, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $212,780
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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