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Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

EN PG-13 Released

The bad boy from a good family.

Director: Nicholas Ray |Writers: Stewart Stern |Stars: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo
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★ 7.5/10
Rating: ★ 7.5/10 (1,825 votes) · IMDb ↗
Genre: Drama
Duration: 1h 51m
Language: EN
Release Date: Oct 27, 1955
Director: Nicholas Ray

Storyline

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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Original titleRebel Without a Cause
Release dateOct 27, 1955
StatusReleased
Keywordscoming of age, parent child relationship, underground world, teenager, street gang, based on short story, rebel, car race, unsociability, individual, teen rebel, authority

FAQ

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.

When was Rebel Without a Cause released?

Rebel Without a Cause was released on Oct 27, 1955 (status: Released).

Who directed Rebel Without a Cause?

Nicholas Ray directed Rebel Without a Cause.

What is the TMDB rating of Rebel Without a Cause?

Rebel Without a Cause has a TMDB rating of 7.5/10 from 1,825 votes.