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Rebel Without a Cause

PG-131h 51m1955Nicholas Ray
IMDb: 7.6/10Rotten: 91%Metacritic: 89/100
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"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.

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IndividualUnderground WorldStreet GangUnsociabilityCar RaceParent Child RelationshipAuthorityRebelComing Of AgeBased On Short Story

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What is Rebel Without a Cause (1955) 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…

Who stars in Rebel Without a Cause?

Rebel Without a Cause stars James Dean (Jim Stark), Natalie Wood (Judy), Sal Mineo (John 'Plato' Crawford), Jim Backus (Frank Stark), Ann Doran (Carol Stark). The film was directed by Nicholas Ray.

How long is Rebel Without a Cause?

Rebel Without a Cause has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1955. It is rated PG-13.

Is Rebel Without a Cause worth watching?

Rebel Without a Cause holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 91. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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