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Outsiders

Original title: The Outsiders
  • 1983
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
96K
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POPULARITY
390
36
Outsiders (1983)
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In a small Oklahoma town in 1964, the rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, heats up when one gang member accidentally kills a member of the other.In a small Oklahoma town in 1964, the rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, heats up when one gang member accidentally kills a member of the other.In a small Oklahoma town in 1964, the rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, heats up when one gang member accidentally kills a member of the other.

  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • Kathleen Rowell
    • S.E. Hinton
  • Stars
    • C. Thomas Howell
    • Matt Dillon
    • Ralph Macchio
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    96K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    390
    36
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • Kathleen Rowell
      • S.E. Hinton
    • Stars
      • C. Thomas Howell
      • Matt Dillon
      • Ralph Macchio
    • 428User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Diane Lane, Matt Dillon, and Michelle Meyrink in Outsiders (1983)
    Leif Garrett in Outsiders (1983)
    Rob Lowe in Outsiders (1983)
    Tom Cruise in Outsiders (1983)
    Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, and Glenn Withrow in Outsiders (1983)
    C. Thomas Howell and Ralph Macchio in Outsiders (1983)
    Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, Rob Lowe, C. Thomas Howell, and Ralph Macchio in Outsiders (1983)
    Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, and C. Thomas Howell in Outsiders (1983)
    Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, and C. Thomas Howell in Outsiders (1983)
    Matt Dillon and C. Thomas Howell in Outsiders (1983)
    C. Thomas Howell and Ralph Macchio in Outsiders (1983)
    Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, and Ralph Macchio in Outsiders (1983)

    Top cast

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    C. Thomas Howell
    C. Thomas Howell
    • Ponyboy Curtis
    Matt Dillon
    Matt Dillon
    • Dallas Winston
    Ralph Macchio
    Ralph Macchio
    • Johnny Cade
    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Darrel Curtis
    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    • Sodapop Curtis
    Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez
    • Two-Bit Matthews
    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Steve Randle
    Glenn Withrow
    Glenn Withrow
    • Tim Shepard
    Diane Lane
    Diane Lane
    • Cherry Valance
    Leif Garrett
    Leif Garrett
    • Bob Sheldon
    Darren Dalton
    Darren Dalton
    • Randy Anderson
    Michelle Meyrink
    Michelle Meyrink
    • Marcia
    Tom Waits
    Tom Waits
    • Buck Merrill
    Gailard Sartain
    Gailard Sartain
    • Jerry
    William Smith
    William Smith
    • Store Clerk
    Tom Hillmann
    Tom Hillmann
    • Greaser in Concession Stand
    • (as Tom Hillman)
    Hugh Walkinshaw
    • Soc in Concession Stand
    Sofia Coppola
    Sofia Coppola
    • Little Girl
    • (as Domino)
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • Kathleen Rowell
      • S.E. Hinton
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the poster for the film, the Greasers are laughing as Johnny is smirking. This candid shot was taken during the photo session where the actors were supposed to look tough at the camera. What happened was that when Leif Garrett went to the table, Ralph Macchio said, "Hey, Leif, that's for the talent." This comment cracked up the cast, and the photo was used.
    • Goofs
      Dallas falling out of the chair at the Drive-in (at 07:18 in 91 m.) was an accident and was not rehearsed. Ponyboy looks at the camera expecting Francis Ford Coppola to say cut, but they kept the shot instead.
    • Quotes

      Ponyboy: Nature's first green is gold / Her hardest hue to hold / Her early leaf's a flower / But only so an hour / Then leaf subsides to leaf / So Eden sank to grief / So dawn goes down to day / Nothing gold can stay.

      Johnny: Where did you learn that? That's what I meant.

      Ponyboy: Robert Frost wrote it. I always remembered it because I never quite knew what he meant by it.

    • Crazy credits
      Closing dedication: This film is dedicated to the people who first suggested that it be made... Librarian Jo Ellen Misakian and the students of the Lone Star School in Fresno, California.
    • Alternate versions
      The 2005 special edition contains a re-edited cut of the film, a new soundtrack and 22 minutes of additional footage, including:
      • an extended opening scene where Ponyboy is attacked by the Socs when walking home from a Paul Newman movie. The principle Greasers are also introduced. Later, Ponyboy and Sodapop talk to each other in their bedroom.
      • a scene where Ponyboy asks some farmers how to reach Jay Mountain. He claims that he's playing "army" and "needs to report to base."
      • an alternate scene in the church where Ponyboy imagines that both Sodapop and Darry are present.
      • a short scene where Ponyboy splashes some water on his face outside the church while Johnny is out buying supplies.
      • a scene in the church where Ponyboy and Johnny become emotional over the events of the past 24 hours.
      • extended reading of "Gone With the Wind" in the church.
      • a short scene where Ponyboy finds Tim sitting on his couch in the morning.
      • a small extension to Ponyboy and Two-Bit at the hospital where a doctor allows them access to Johnny's room after being denied entrance by a nurse.
      • a short scene where Two-Bit and Ponyboy encounter Johnny's mother at the hospital.
      • Following the death of Dally, Darry lashes out at the cops while Ponyboy faints. Later, we see Sodapop and Darry caring for him in bed while Ponyboy asks if someone is sick, not realizing that he is.
      • A courtroom scene where Cherry, Randy, and Ponyboy all make statements. In the end, Ponyboy is acquitted and left in the custody of Darry.
      • A scene where Ponyboy runs into Cherry at school, but she walks away from him. Ponyboy's teacher also informs him that he is flunking, but allows him to write a paper on a personal experience in order to raise his grade.
      • A dinner scene where Sodapop becomes angry that he's always stuck in the middle between Ponyboy and Darry's tug of war and runs away. When they eventually catch him, they agree to stop fighting all the time.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Tom Cruise: The Star Next Door (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Stay Gold
      Sung by Stevie Wonder

      Music by Carmine Coppola

      Lyrics by Stevie Wonder

      Courtesy of Motown Record Corporation

      Recording Engineer: Gary Olazabal

      Assistant Recording Engineer: Bob Harlan

    User reviews428

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Brilliant!
    The Outsiders is a great adaptation of S.E Hinton's wonderful (and heart-breaking) novel. The film is a piece of art. It's got a good, solid story, beautiful photography, convincing acting by the leading actors and a nice score.

    It's a star-packed film with appearances by Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze among others. (Not to mention it was directed by Francis Ford Coppola!) But I was most amazed by C. Thomas Howell's portrayal of Ponyboy Curtis, the central character of the novel and film, who did a great job carrying the story.

    There are many scenes in the film that are exactly like the book, even following the same dialogue. Usually I don't think that's a good thing since I like to see someone else's interpretation, another one's point of view instead of a copy of the book. But Coppola masters everything beautifully anyway so it never gets boring and C. Thomas Howell's interpretation of his role is what makes the film stand on its own.

    Thanks to Howell there are many memorable Ponyboy moments. One of those is Ponyboy's recital of Robert Frost's 'Nothing Gold can stay', which is a scene that stays with you forever. Another actor who caught my attention in this film was Emilio Estevez who plays Two-Bit Mathews, friend of the Curtis brothers and a greaser. Estevez lights up every scene he's in and the film wouldn't be as great without him.

    There are only two things I don't like about the film: The greasers are too well-groomed and clean and the socs are a too one-dimensional.
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    FAQ4

    • Why is Dallas such an angry and violent person?
    • What does Pony mean when he calls the Socs "White trash with Mustangs and madras"?
    • Why is there a "complete novel" edit of the film, and why is there new music?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 1983 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Outsiders
    • Filming locations
      • Admiral Twin Drive-In, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production companies
      • Zoetrope Studios
      • AMLF
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,837,195
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,068,165
      • Mar 27, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,839,182
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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