Rebel Without a Cause

THE BAD BOY FROM A GOOD FAMILY.

After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a disturbed classmate, Plato, and falls for local girl Judy. However, Judy is the girlfriend of neighborhood tough, Buzz. When Buzz violently confronts Jim and challenges him to a drag race, the new kid's real troubles begin.

Director: Nicholas Ray
Cast: James Dean , Natalie Wood , Sal Mineo , Jim Backus , Ann Doran , Corey Allen , William Hopper , Rochelle Hudson , Dennis Hopper , Edward Platt

Genres: Drama

Release date: 1955-10-27

Rating: 7.515

Runtime: 111minutes

Budget: 1M

Revenue: 4M

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures

Reviews:

  • Santino Lamb
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Ulises Wells
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Lauryn Wilkins
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Ariella May
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

  • Eleanor Trujillo
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5