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The Outsiders

The Outsiders

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

19837.21h 31m

Overview

In 1960s Tulsa, class divisions ignite a violent rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the privileged Socs. When a deadly encounter forces two Greasers, Ponyboy and Johnny, to flee, their struggle for survival and redemption exposes the fragile innocence and enduring bonds of youth on the wrong side of town.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Written by S.E. Hinton, Kathleen Rowell
Produced by Gray Frederickson, Fred Roos, Francis Ford Coppola
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $33.7M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

street gangbased on novel or bookchildren's homecoming of agegangjuvenile delinquenttulsa, oklahomabased on young adult novelteenager

About The Outsiders

The Outsiders is a crime, drama film released in 1983 exploring themes of street gang, based on novel or book, children's home, coming of age, gang, juvenile delinquent. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, it stars C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio. In 1960s Tulsa, class divisions ignite a violent rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the privileged Socs. When a deadly encounter forces two Greasers, Ponyboy and Johnny, to flee, their struggle for survival and redemption exposes the fragile innocence and enduring bonds of youth on the wrong side of town.

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