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The Outsiders

Play trailer Poster for The Outsiders PG Released Mar 25, 1983 1h 31m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A teen gang in rural Oklahoma, the Greasers are perpetually at odds with the Socials, a rival group. When Greasers Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell) and Johnny (Ralph Macchio) get into a brawl that ends in the death of a Social member, the boys are forced to go into hiding. Soon Ponyboy and Johnny, along with the intense Dallas (Matt Dillon) and their other Greaser buddies, must contend with the consequences of their violent lives. While some Greasers try to achieve redemption, others meet tragic ends.
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The cracks continue to show in Coppola's directorial style, but The Outsiders remains a blustery, weird, and fun adaptation of the classic novel.

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Kevin Maher Times (UK) It's beautifully shot, written and paced, but the cast, really, is the thing. Rated: 4/5 Oct 15, 2021 Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times The movie is sincerely anguished, sensitive to class. It can also wobble alarmingly. Rated: 3/5 Oct 14, 2021 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian It is a movie with the heartfelt old-fashioned urgency of a Hollywood film from much further back, with the Brat Pack in this film the equivalent of the Dead End Kids who made Angels With Dirty Faces in the 1930s. Rated: 5/5 Oct 14, 2021 Full Review Megan Fisher Loud and Clear Reviews It’s about as realistic a depiction as West Side Story, but Coppola tells the story with a moving sympathy and romance. Jan 11, 2025 Full Review Harry Solomons Loud and Clear Reviews Uniquely and stunningly overdramatic, The Outsiders is turned by Francis Ford Coppola and his cast, against all odds, into an incredibly engrossing picture. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 8, 2025 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies The Outsiders - The Complete Novel becomes a stronger film because of Coppola's decision to restore deleted scenes and give the film a new score and soundtrack. Rated: 4/5 Mar 26, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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sauce1974 This movie is timeless. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/01/24 Full Review Daniel We liked it because it stirred our emotions. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/21 Full Review K W Brilliant cast, writing, and execution! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/25 Full Review thiago s Filme bacaninha, o roteiro é mais ou menos, a história do filme é bacaninha, os personagens sao bacanas, o filme coloca um drama que melhora um pouco o filme, e a as cenas ajudam um pouco o filme, o elenco dá um ajuda boa, mas o filme não tem cenas relevantes para ser bom. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review Audience Member Not as good as the book but still good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review Daniel N Another old school feel good movie that has withstood the test of time. Still well worth a watch today. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A teen gang in rural Oklahoma, the Greasers are perpetually at odds with the Socials, a rival group. When Greasers Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell) and Johnny (Ralph Macchio) get into a brawl that ends in the death of a Social member, the boys are forced to go into hiding. Soon Ponyboy and Johnny, along with the intense Dallas (Matt Dillon) and their other Greaser buddies, must contend with the consequences of their violent lives. While some Greasers try to achieve redemption, others meet tragic ends.
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Gray Frederickson, Fred Roos
Screenwriter
S.E. Hinton, Kathleen Rowell
Distributor
Warner Bros., Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co
Zoetrope Studios
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 25, 1983, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2009
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Surround
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