Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
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.
Cast
- James Dean - Jim Stark
- Natalie Wood - Judy
- Sal Mineo - John 'Plato' Crawford
- Jim Backus - Frank Stark
- Ann Doran - Carol Stark
- Corey Allen - Buzz Gunderson
- William Hopper - Judy's Father
- Rochelle Hudson - Judy's Mother
- Dennis Hopper - Goon
- Edward Platt - Ray Fremick
Screenplay
- Nicholas Ray (Story)
- Irving Shulman (Adaptation)
- Stewart Stern (Screenplay)
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
individual, underground world, street gang, unsociability, car race, parent child relationship, authority, rebel, coming of age, based on short story, teen rebel, griffith observatory, teenager, gay subtext, warnercolor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rebel Without a Cause about?
- 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.
- Who directed Rebel Without a Cause?
- Rebel Without a Cause was directed by Nicholas Ray.
- Who stars in Rebel Without a Cause?
- Rebel Without a Cause stars James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Ann Doran, Corey Allen.
- How long is Rebel Without a Cause?
- Rebel Without a Cause has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Rebel Without a Cause?
- Rebel Without a Cause is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Rebel Without a Cause?
- Rebel Without a Cause has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Rebel Without a Cause?
- Rebel Without a Cause had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Rebel Without a Cause gross?
- Rebel Without a Cause grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Rebel Without a Cause produced?
- Rebel Without a Cause was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Rebel Without a Cause?
- The themes of Rebel Without a Cause include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.