The Outsiders

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  • Trailer for this classic based on the novel by S.E. Hinton

Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Francis Ford Coppola

Producer:

Gray Frederickson, Fred Roos

Writer:

Kathleen Rowell, S.E. Hinton

Release Date:

Mar 25, 1983

Runtime:

1hr 31m

Synopsis

The rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other.

Cast

  • C. Thomas Howell
  • Matt Dillon
  • Ralph Macchio
  • Patrick Swayze
  • Rob Lowe
  • Emilio Estevez
  • Tom Cruise
  • Glenn Withrow
  • Diane Lane
  • Leif Garrett

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Apr 30, 2020

    like if the outsiders is gay

    9.5K Likes
    mya
    mya
    Jan 6, 2017

    we were watching this in class and the girls behind me asked our teacher to rewind for the scene of rob lowe getting out of the shower. me too...

    6.1K Likes
    kay
    kay
    Mar 11, 2016

    stay woke ponyboy

    5.8K Likes
    vi
    vi
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    Jul 23, 2018

    thought this movie was gonna be about boys being tough and fighting eachother but it’s actually about boys being soft and emotional w eachother

    4.3K Likes
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    🧃
    Sep 13, 2020

    😭 angry dudes in tight jeans talking about poetry 😭

    3.8K Likes
    pilot
    pilot
    May 28, 2018

    there was a scene in this where i thought ponyboy was about to kiss johnny and ‬i’ve never felt so queerbaited in my life

    3.8K Likes
    char 🍑
    char 🍑
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    Sep 11, 2020

    Didn't realize his actual legal name was Ponyboy. That's gotta be a tough life.

    3.6K Likes
    Patrick Willems
    Patrick Willems
    Dec 10, 2019

    when they were having beer and chocolate cake for breakfast. i felt it

    3.1K Likes
    amaya
    amaya
    Nov 12, 2016

    cherry was a red herring..they all gay

    2.0K Likes
    Casey
    Casey
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  • Alex Ruppert
    Alex Ruppert liked
    The Outsiders

    A movie with a lot of heart and story. Plus a pretty all star cast back when they were all young.

    1 🔥 6 3Y
    IAdams
    IAdams disliked
    The Outsiders

    The movie was nothing like the book

    🤔 🔥 🥱 7 4Y
    Beanss
    Beanss loved
    The Outsiders

    I originally was made to read the book “the outsiders” from my English teacher in 7th grade. I read the book and it changed my life. The movie was even better. This is one of the best shows I think that has ever existed. It’s a true masterpiece and a huge work of art. Love this..

    1 🔥 3 3Y
  • tori
    tori loved
    The Outsiders

    oh my god the book and this film is so insane it's so good i love each character pls go watch this i cant think of any better adjectives to use to convince you

    2 😂 1 3Y
    emma
    emma loved
    The Outsiders

    i've watched this movie like 4 times and I honestly think I'll watch it again. I think people should watch this movie at least once in their life

    🔥 3 2Y
    kristi
    kristi liked
    The Outsiders

    great story, great cast, great movie. (book is always better)

    🔥 3 1Y
  • bella lannoo
    bella lannoo loved
    The Outsiders

    one of the best book to screen adaptations i have ever seen, the connections the actors have with one another are so personal and feel real. everyone who read this book knows that it is one of the best things you will read or watch. i recommend it to everyone

    1 🔥 1 2Y
    kris
    kris liked
    The Outsiders

    THE GREASERS 😍😍😍OMG FIT. The plot isn’t that good but the characters especially Sodapop Curits And Dallas Winston. It’s better to read the book first it’s a bit more emotional than the movie.

    1 🔥 1 3Y
    Alleakthle
    Alleakthle is "meh" on
    The Outsiders

    Hot guys yeah boring plot yeah can’t deal with it Tom Cruise is gross a bit, and eats cake like no other

    3 2Y
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Metacritic

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Based on 18 Critics
8.5

USER SCORE (160)

Universal acclaim based on 160 Reviews
10

Francis Ford Coppola's gang film is as moony about death as One From the Heart was over romance; the film is unremitting in its morbid sentimentality, running its teenage characters through a masochistic gamut of beatings, killings, burnings, and suicides.

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Metacritic review by Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
63

Coppola's teenagers seem trapped inside too many layers of storytelling.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Outsiders (1983) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Outsiders (1983)?
The movie is 1hr 31min long.
What's The Outsiders (1983) about?
The rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other.
Who's the cast of The Outsiders (1983)?
  • 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
Who's the director behind The Outsiders (1983)?
Francis Ford Coppola directed The Outsiders (1983).
Who produced The Outsiders (1983)?
Gray Frederickson and Fred Roos produced The Outsiders (1983).