Rebel Without a Cause(1955)
“The bad boy from a good family.”
Overview
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
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
James Dean
as Jim Stark
Natalie Wood
as Judy
Sal Mineo
as John 'Plato' Crawford
Jim Backus
as Frank Stark
Ann Doran
as Carol Stark
Corey Allen
as Buzz Gunderson
William Hopper
as Judy's Father
Rochelle Hudson
as Judy's Mother
Dennis Hopper
as Goon
Edward Platt
as Ray Fremick
Steffi Sidney
as Mil
Marietta Canty
as Crawford Maid
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1955
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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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 and released in 1955. It is a drama film.
How long is Rebel Without a Cause?▼
Rebel Without a Cause has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in Rebel Without a Cause?▼
The cast of Rebel Without a Cause includes James Dean as Jim Stark, Natalie Wood as Judy, Sal Mineo as John 'Plato' Crawford, Jim Backus as Frank Stark, Ann Doran as Carol Stark and more.
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