The Outsiders
1983 · Movie · PG · 91 min · ★ 7.2 · 58% critics
In 1960s Tulsa, a violent rivalry erupts between working-class teens and privileged teens. After a deadly clash forces two young friends to flee, their fight to stay alive and find redemption highlights the fragile innocence and lasting connections of youth on the wrong side of town.
Based on The Outsiders
Also known as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel
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Details
- Years
- 1983
- Release date
- 1983-03-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,557 votes)
- Box office
- $25,837,195
- Budget
- $10,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Outsiders if you want a classic, emotional teen rivalry story with a strong ensemble and enduring friendships; Not for you if you dislike melodrama or want something less dated than Rumble Fish.
Pros: Teen melodrama hits home; Strong ensemble; Classic coming-of-age | Cons: Often overdramatic; Some wooden performances; Can feel dated
Themes
- street gang
- based on novel or book
- children's home
- coming of age
- gang
- juvenile delinquent
- tulsa, oklahoma
- based on young adult novel
- teenager
- psychological drama
Cast & crew
C. Thomas Howell
as Ponyboy Curtis
Matt Dillon
as Dallas Winston
Ralph Macchio
as Johnny Cade
Patrick Swayze
as Darrel Curtis
Rob Lowe
as Sodapop Curtis
Emilio Estevez
as Two-Bit Matthews
Tom Cruise
as Steve Randle
Glenn Withrow
as Tim Shepard
Diane Lane
as Cherry Valance
Leif Garrett
as Bob Sheldon
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola