They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.
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.
The Outsiders (1983) is a crime and drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, released on March 25, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio and Patrick Swayze. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,605 ratings.
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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
Darren Dalton
as Randy Anderson
Michelle Meyrink
as Marcia
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, written by S.E. Hinton and Kathleen Rowell, produced by Gray Frederickson, Fred Roos and Francis Ford Coppola.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,605 ratings.
_**Artsy teen melodrama in mid-60’s Oklahoma from the perspective of a 16 year-old**_ In the Tulsa area in 1965 the rivalry between the Greasers (poor kids) and the Socs (rich kids) heats up after a gang member is killed. The Greasers supposedly responsible flee the area (C. Thomas Howell and Ralph Macchio), but ironically end up being viewed as heroes. Matt Dillon costars while the notable peripheral cast includes…
Reviewed on May 16, 2022
Hmmm. Francis Ford Coppola has creatively produced a piece of superbly photographed and frequently quite intimate observational cinema here this is far more remarkable for it's casting than for anything especially innovative about the story or the characterisations. Indeed had seven of this cast not gone on to great and good things - to varying degrees - then I'm afraid I can't think this film would rate much…
Reviewed on June 8, 2023
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The main cast of The Outsiders (1983) includes C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze and Rob Lowe. The film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Outsiders was released on March 25, 1983 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Outsiders (1983) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,605 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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