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: 7.5

Runtime: 111minutes

Budget: 1M

Revenue: 4M

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures

Reviews:

  • Santino Lamb
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Luis George
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Otis Cain
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Frances Nash
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Eloise Archer
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5