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Rebel Without a Cause

1955
Romance
Drama
1h 51m
A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.
Directed by:
Nicholas Ray Nicholas Ray
Written by:
Nicholas Ray Nicholas Ray Irving Shulman Stewart Stern
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Starring:
Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Ann Doran Ann Doran Natalie Wood Natalie Wood James Dean James Dean Sal Mineo Sal Mineo Jim Backus Jim Backus Corey Allen Rochelle Hudson Rochelle Hudson William Hopper William Hopper Edward Platt Edward Platt Steffi Sidney Marietta Canty Marietta Canty
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Genres:
Romance, Drama
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Rebel Without a Cause

1955
Romance
Drama
1h 51m
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Rated 18 Jan 2010
38
30th
Need I say it but this film is incredibly dated. It's interesting in the sense that going to the museum is interesting; the way family relationships are depicted is mindbendingly surreal. Dean sure did have a pretty face, but I'm not convinced of his immortal iconic status. For one thing, I fail to see how he's relatable to today's youth, and for another everything in RWAC seems to take place in a consequence-free vacuum. Hey that pseudo-gay guy just got fucking shot! Who gives a shit! Eyyyyy!
Rated 18 Jan 2010
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 24 Jul 2022
75
49th
Average and dated at best. The juvenile delinquency storylines seem conservative for modern viewers (although Plato's puppy killing would mark him as a future school shooter). And the parental drama is too light & melodramatic. But it's a good-looking picture, especially in its widescreen color. And by showing that young folk will flock to anything, it made teenage movies a viable business. Marginal recommendation as a timepiece, and nothing more. Take a Giant Step (1959) hits much harder.
Rated 24 Jul 2022
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 31 May 2010
7
57th
I don't mind watching a film about disoriented, mindless rebels, but damnit, I want my idiots to have a heart. I hated spending time with them as the film drew to its close, which is a shame since everything leading up to Buzz' death was excellent. Watch Mean Creek aswell, at least there the characters don't succumb to apathy in the aftermath of a tragic event. lol at shebang's review
Rated 31 May 2010
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 03 Mar 2010
2
21st
This has not aged very well. I imagine its impact was greater in the context of the beat generation and the emerging counter-culture, and perhaps more notably in the shadow of James Dean's death. But today it comes off as dated and maudlin, and I'm none too impressed with Dean's performance. Nicholas Ray's talent behind the camera is apparent through some nifty cinematography, but it's not enough to save this picture.
Rated 03 Mar 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 25 May 2013
65
45th
Shows its age, but Dean's slightly odd performance kept me interested for the most part. It does get a bit too melodrama-y for my tastes, plus I couldn't stand the kid that felt the need to tag along with his much cooler mancrush constantly; if you see your semi-friend enter an abandoned building with an emotionally vulnerable lady, don't barge in to use them as your surrogate family. It won't work. Trust me.
Rated 25 May 2013
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 28 Aug 2014
91
90th
Even rock & roll took at least a few years to make being a troubled youth look this attractive. As a manipulative attempt 2 "understand" (i.e. glamorize) the kind of delinquency that stems from a narcissistic lack of perspective, the film's an unqualified success. There's a moment of unvarnished truth when Dean explains the problem w/ chickening out, but it's most compelling as cultural artifact. It set the template for the kind of "cool" that would aggrieve society for decades to come.
Rated 28 Aug 2014
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 02 Mar 2012
65
38th
What was once a cutting edge depiction of teenage restlessness and generational gaps has been made cheesy and outdated by the constant shifting of societal mores. Its attempts to decry the supposed decay of morality and masculinity plaguing society further date it to its time and place. More of a historical artifact than a film now; it occasionally captures that aimless feeling of youth, but mainly just comes across as melodrama.
Rated 02 Mar 2012
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 09 May 2017
59
33rd
I've sat on this film for a long time, and for now at least, come to the conclusion that it is not the classic it is made out to be. Its message of rebellion and restlessness, despite its namesake, has an unnecessary nihilistic streak: it is far too mean, too uncaring, and too mean-spirited to stand the test of time. There is a spirit underneath that goes beyond dated dialogue and references, that only appears enlightened in its psychology, while remaining ignorant of its own negativity.
Rated 09 May 2017
paxtonPaxton
Rated 12 Apr 2012
83
92nd
There are two people that I think defined coolness in a way that has not evolved one bit. They are Jim Morrison and James Dean. No one has gotten any cooler than James Dean since James Dean. He is still the standard.
Rated 12 Apr 2012
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
93
98th
James Dean gives the performance of a lifetime and creates a character that exemplifies teenage angst even 50 years after the film was made. It really shows that certain things truly are universal. The rest of the cast is very good too, and Ray's colourful direction is great eye candy.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
twincinematwincinema
Rated 23 Sep 2020
80
75th
The film seems to just mention so casually that Plato was caught killing puppies. 1955 was a different time. I now understand why the obsession with James Dean has existed 65 years after his death.
Rated 23 Sep 2020
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 04 May 2017
75
62nd
First off, I thought this film looked gorgeous in the CinemaScope. I like Dean here, but his turbulent teenager is not much different than the one he played in East of Eden (which IMO is a better film). The story isn't as affecting as maybe it once was. The film seems to have an iconic reputation that I'm not sure is entirely deserved. Definitely worth a watch, but don't go in with huge expectations.
Rated 04 May 2017
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 18 May 2020
68
55th
It feels very dated in its depiction of family dynamics and dangerous youth (is every societal ill caused by "weak" or absent fathers?). But zoomed out from the specifics, it is a quite engaging portrait of a lost teen struggling to find his way. The third act is a letdown, though.
Rated 18 May 2020
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
84th
The inevitable march of time has dated it, dated its dialogue, and especially dated its cute, naïve definition of a "dangerous" teen, but it still has an extremely definitive performance from Mr. Dean.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 02 Aug 2009
71
70th
A classic? Yes. Iconic? Yes. But still brilliant...? Well no! It's fascinating in a "look how things used to be" sort of way, and there is plenty to admire, particuarly as this film catches the essence of its era so well. But "Rebel Without a Cause" hasn't aged well, and truly great films do.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
magbMagb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
50th
It's hard to extract this story from the time in which it was made and in which its story is set. It doesn't get much more 1950s than Rebel Without a Cause. But while the execution of the story may seem dated (and in many ways it is), the ideas still resonate. Teenagers are still troubled and directionless, parents still don't know what to do about it. I don't suppose any of that is going to change any time soon.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
73rd
Good film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ktappektappe
Rated 12 Feb 2008
96
91st
There is a reason this film became the anthem for an entire generation. It is a mood piece perfectly crafted to convey the alienation of youth. James Dean is completely believable as a son with no direction, and he transcends the screen so that his disaffectation can be felt by any and all in the audience. A hauntingly memorable performance.
Rated 12 Feb 2008
psimpsim
Rated 03 Jul 2018
72
35th
Not the kind of classic that still feels fresh today, but between the performances and the look of the film there's a lot to appreciate here. Probably a bit too melodramatic for modern sensibilities.
Rated 03 Jul 2018
jebJeb
Rated 21 Jul 2009
93
84th
James Dean's drastically rough and urbane Greaser milieu will forever be submitted in my psyche as one of the coolest and voguish men in film. While it is dated and the dialogue today is a bit rusty, it still is sovereign. A movie you should check out before you die.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
kojilessKojiless
Rated 30 Nov 2011
50
55th
One of those movies that 100-level film classes at community colleges like to show because its profundity is easily graspable by those raised on Reality TV.
Rated 30 Nov 2011
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 09 Apr 2021
77
53rd
Dean is incredible and the story is interesting overall, but the editing and direction have not aged well.
Rated 09 Apr 2021
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 08 Mar 2011
60
54th
JD's crowning acting achievement is nicer than most Hollywood melodramas of its day, but the greatness of a Douglas Sirk eludes it because it lays on the psychology too thick. By saying "they called me a chicken. You know daddy, chicken?" James is just naggingly explicating previous subtext, and with gun-totting cops after them it's not the best time to "reveal" to his girl that the younger kid considers them family. Erasing a select third of the script's lines would have really elevated this.
Rated 08 Mar 2011
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 10 Jul 2014
70
53rd
Should've shot Plato twice at the end, Jesus.
Rated 10 Jul 2014
gigglestickGigglestick
Rated 19 Mar 2008
50
37th
It's always baffled me why this movie was James Dean's signature flick, when East of Eden was so much better. As for this movie? It was ok. The image of Dean as angst ridden, misunderstood, brooding matinee idol comes through loud and clear. What's not so clear - but seems subtly implicit - is that the chemistry between Dean and Mineo is more natural than the forced chemistry between Dean and Wood. Hmm...there were rumors.
Rated 19 Mar 2008
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 07 Jun 2021
65
42nd
It's a strange experience watching this now that we know how the boomers turned out. There's classic Hollywood setpieces, but they're in service of portraying some hard-to-read, almost arthouse-ish characters. Can't even imagine something like this being a hit in any other generation. Maybe this is why we left 50s culture behind.
Rated 07 Jun 2021
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 09 May 2020
93
98th
The theatricality of Dean's performance is mesmerising. It's a remarkable performance even when viewed now; the complexity of what Dean does on screen - guided by Ray - should not be underestimated. Accusations that this film has dated are misguided. This is a Bildungsroman par excellence. A story about right and wrong. Dean so powerfully embodies the trauma of transitioning from boy to man that one cannot help but want to reach into the screen and hug him. His coolness really is effortless.
Rated 09 May 2020
isitfallacyisitfallacy
Rated 01 Feb 2019
65
51st
Some films age well, others don't. Not a single thing anyone does feels believable. Great aesthetic, and I guess the attempt to portray generational problems was groundbreaking at the time. It all feels hallow though.
Rated 01 Feb 2019
susie_mauvesusie-mauve
Rated 09 Dec 2013
88
75th
Real daring for its time. I'm pretty sure back then there weren't many films depicting the teenage rage and drama and restlessness, not so boldly and poignantly as this one. It's pretty timeless, not just in its themes, but also in the way it's shot.
Rated 09 Dec 2013
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 06 Oct 2012
83
69th
Iconic 50s generation film has largely lost its visceral bite over the years, but fascinating undercurrents still hold your attention, especially the curious dynamics arising from the examination of gender roles (Dean's disgust with his father's frilly apron, Mineo's clear gay crush on the hero). If the film's surface is often filtered through the mid-50s melodramatic PSA sensibilities, the more subversive themes generally emerge unscathed.
Rated 06 Oct 2012
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 27 Sep 2010
60
32nd
A melodramatic film about nothing but selfish teens. Still, it looks beautiful and one can't deny its influence.
Rated 27 Sep 2010
chengmingchengming
Rated 23 Oct 2020
65
47th
Found this fairly watchable for a classical era film, but particularly towards the end it goes through quite a bunch of the clichés.
Rated 23 Oct 2020
michaelm2391michaelm2391
Rated 16 Mar 2021
80
90th
in the maternal superego bilogy alongside The Manchurian Candidate
Rated 16 Mar 2021
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 01 Jun 2010
89
92nd
If you're idea of 1955 has anything to do with Marty McFly this film will shock you into reality. A truly beautifully crafted performance from Dean albeit with a story and script that has some flaws. Entirely of it's time, this remains a time capsule of 1950's teenage angst. Well worth watching and still able to capture the post war sense of meaningless that hit the baby-boomers. Deserving of the label 'classic'
Rated 01 Jun 2010
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 27 Jun 2018
60
26th
Jim Stark: "Nobody talks to children." Judy: "No, they just tell them."
Rated 27 Jun 2018
djrossdjross
Rated 28 Mar 2021
50
44th
On the feeling of generational abandonment. In 1955 it was already possible to have a scene of a father asleep in front of the TV. While this has none of the subtlety of EAST OF EDEN, it does try to introduce "difficult" subject matter through the characters of Judy and Plato. The parents and "troubled teens", though, are cardboard cutouts, the narrative veers towards absurdity and three deaths are rendered insignificant compared with returning the womenfolk to a subordinate place in the family.
Rated 28 Mar 2021
darrenDarren
Rated 20 Jul 2017
78
71st
Maybe if I'd had seen this before any other Ray movies I'd hold it in a higher regard. Still good but not great from one of the masters of the cinema
Rated 20 Jul 2017
stainStain
Rated 18 Apr 2007
90
86th
Another great portrait from James Dean of how messed up we all feel when we're adolescents
Rated 18 Apr 2007
esperhartEsperHart
Rated 10 Feb 2021
90
43rd
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Rated 10 Feb 2021
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 14 Mar 2019
87
49th
87.00
Rated 14 Mar 2019
redflagredflag
Rated 18 Jun 2014
87
38th
Pretty dated and these kids need to get some real problems. But the queer subtext is great and there are some wonderful moments like the knife fight, car race, and any scene with the telescope.
Rated 18 Jun 2014
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 24 Apr 2018
85
66th
It's an 80s teen movie from 1955.
Rated 24 Apr 2018
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 04 Jun 2017
80
78th
A wonderful movie that inspired the DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith hit song, "Parents Just Don't Understand"
Rated 04 Jun 2017
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 16 Sep 2019
60
69th
The characters of Jim and Judy and their dynamics with their fathers are captivating and hold this film together. They mirror each other, being at the same time so similar yet so different. The roles we often adapt to under lifelong pressure are inherent in the society around us, so in a way to rebel against them could feel like rebelling against one's very existence.
Rated 16 Sep 2019
heynicefilmHeyNiceFilm
Rated 09 May 2021
40
8th
Talk about feeling dated, this one might as well have been a Victorian period drama. With older films, especially 60+ year old ones like this, I try to keep that in mind as a frame of reference. And I get it -- this film was challenging social norms of teenagers and their mental health, challenging the all-powerful paternal authority of the time. That being said, this film was overrated and the only saving grace was James Dean's acting (and even that was overly melodramatic at times).
Rated 09 May 2021
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 02 Mar 2007
3
38th
"He was always cold."
Rated 02 Mar 2007
malignantMalignant
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
27th
A somewhat unfair rating because the dialogue didn't sound incredibly cheesey in 1955, but really does now.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
15th
This movie has not aged well. James Dean, a "troubled teen", comes off like a Boy Scout compared to the little monsters in movies like Kids.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bumbletbwbumbletbw
Rated 30 Sep 2007
62
33rd
I'll bet that movie was a trip back in the 50s. Pretty tame by today's standards, but it's still easy to see why James Dean made such an impact on that era.
Rated 30 Sep 2007
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 15 Jun 2017
80
72nd
Damn I couldn't help but think of all the things Tommy Wiseau took from this film. Couldn't unhear Plato's name as Playdoh
Rated 15 Jun 2017
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 05 Jun 2022
41
39th
watchable
Rated 05 Jun 2022
dogeatmoondogeatmoon
Rated 15 Oct 2020
35
10th
I don't get the hype.
Rated 15 Oct 2020
ol44893OL44893
Rated 28 Oct 2021
85
82nd
It's a must. It has that cool factor with James Dean, a great cast, and weird character dynamics. It wins because it isn't a cut-and-dry movie. The film raises a lot of issues and doesn't necessarily resolve them since there aren't any easy answers. And lest we forget, this movie, at release, was a shocker in the USofA, ripping the facade from the post-war dream, exposing the rage of the country's you. A powerful coming-of-age flick.
Rated 28 Oct 2021
kmilchev1Kmilchev1
Rated 18 Feb 2015
80
82nd
"You're Tearing Me Apart"
Rated 18 Feb 2015
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 28 May 2013
7
68th
Well, I really enjoyed Dean's performance and that of some minor characters, the themes explored in the film, and the set, costume, and art design. Rebel Without A Cause excels in those regards. On the other hand, Ray's direction is archaic, oh my god. I know I am just a snot-nosed teenager, but those fucking dutch angles? Natalie Wood also at times provides a degree of schmaltz I could not digest without a grimace. Still, a good film and an important one.
Rated 28 May 2013
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 27 Mar 2022
60
69th
The angstiest teens on screen ever! A lot of action and entertainment. "You're tearing me APART Lisa!"
Rated 27 Mar 2022
vv238vv238
Rated 23 Sep 2018
76
80th
As the embodiment of an era, it works great as a showpiece for made James Dean a star. As an actual film I can find many faults in it. It is very dated in its approach to characters and humor. I actually actively disliked many of the characters. It still works though.
Rated 23 Sep 2018
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 28 Aug 2017
29
3rd
Pretentious and stupid... At least that idiot driving his car off a cliff was funny. Like a retro fail video. Or James Dean trying to look badass drinking milk. Or him trying to make being called "chicken" into some sort of moral dilemma. :D I could go on but even thinking about this movie bores me.
Rated 28 Aug 2017
wezzoWezzo
Rated 06 Aug 2012
90
79th
This film deserves this score for James Dean's phenomenal performance alone.
Rated 06 Aug 2012
tsvetetsvete
Rated 24 Sep 2016
83
39th
5
Rated 24 Sep 2016
rufamRufam
Rated 07 Sep 2011
70
57th
Quality camp.
Rated 07 Sep 2011
tollietollie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
72nd
One thing to say: hells yeah.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
philipPhilip
Rated 20 Apr 2008
74
70th
The movie is good, but the main thing is James Dean's cool. Minero is outstanding.
Rated 20 Apr 2008
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
40th
Meh, I don't get the James Dean appeal.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
neonmanNeonman
Rated 08 Apr 2014
56
11th
The first half is great, but the second half takes a swooping nose-dive as the worst parts of this film that were once mere flaws now become gaping problems. The big issue, other than the notable lack of rebellion, is the focus on Plato, who is just a whiney, clingy, badly-written character who does nothing to further the movie's themes. Judy also becomes a stupid character, who immediately hitches up with Jim about ten seconds after her boyfriend dies.
Rated 08 Apr 2014
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 02 Jul 2011
100
98th
The brilliance of this film puzzles me. So much about it (especially its cutesy psychology) shouldn't work but man, there's just so much energy in it all. It's all about James Dean and that fucking red jacket - and certainly having Nicholas Ray, the best director of the 50s, at the helm helps as well.
Rated 02 Jul 2011
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 17 Dec 2006
97
98th
Rebel Without a Cause is incredibly timeless in its portrayal of parent to teen relationships. The film is superbly acted among many other outstanding traits. Awesome!
Rated 17 Dec 2006
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 01 Mar 2008
82
71st
# 360
Rated 01 Mar 2008
jeg2jeg2
Rated 05 Apr 2008
40
11th
severely dated; how much retro adoration is due to Dean's death? stilted acting by most of the cast
Rated 05 Apr 2008
normalchaosnormalchaos
Rated 18 Mar 2015
60
28th
The atmosphere was great, but the film is getting a bit dated. It's difficult to find things significant when the characters themselves are apathetic. Loved the red jacket.
Rated 18 Mar 2015
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 19 Jul 2017
4
51st
My favourite part was how much the jacket popped in every scene. It's definitely a lower tier Ray
Rated 19 Jul 2017
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 28 Sep 2009
60
9th
I hope someone from MST3K or Rifftrax remembers this movie. It didn't age well.
Rated 28 Sep 2009
korteeKortee
Rated 26 May 2013
70
66th
I choose to believe that over dramatic was what they were going for,therefore it was quite amusing with a right lack of action and point making.
Rated 26 May 2013
barraocBarraoc
Rated 23 Aug 2015
70
64th
Worth a watch if for no other reason than to see what all the fuss is about. You can see its importance, especially in the teen movie genre; well before its time in that respect.
Rated 23 Aug 2015
nepetaNepeta
Rated 30 Oct 2013
65
35th
This really hasn't aged well. Here smoking and the occasional tap on the shoulders from the police qualifies you as a rebel, the gang members often seem like they've come right out of West Side Story (only this film isn't a musical and we're meant to take them seriously), and the script is full of cheesiness. It says something then that despite all the hokieness the film's look at troubled youth and the disconnect between youth and parents still rings very true
Rated 30 Oct 2013
yiannosYiannos
Rated 03 Oct 2023
73
78th
Rebel, rebel in the hall, who is the baddest of them all?
Rated 03 Oct 2023
erlanuaierlanuai
Rated 23 Jul 2009
80
56th
Dean's classic
Rated 23 Jul 2009
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 20 Mar 2007
88
81st
James Dean's iconoclastic look and acting style is far and away the best part about the movie. The only thing is that at times the story is a little weak and the supporting cast is overdramatic. Then again, everything else about it is superb.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 24 Dec 2009
92
89th
The classic lost youth movie. The whole cast is very good here and the film deserves its reputation.
Rated 24 Dec 2009
aversasAversaS
Rated 10 Aug 2012
100
99th
One of the best movies I've seen.
Rated 10 Aug 2012
farzanFarzan
Rated 24 Jan 2008
90
89th
James Dean is rivetting as Jim Stark. A lot of people can relate to this story, and what Stark goes through. A must watch "Teen" movie. I thought the movie was ahead of its time.
Rated 24 Jan 2008
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 06 Aug 2014
4
91st
Enjoyable and -by the end- surprisingly touching melodrama -jam-packed with themes. Not just a teen-angst fest; post-war machismo, family breakdown, homosexuality and 'feminism's gone too far' fuckwittery/anxiety -oddly pro-psychiatry too. If that's not enough for you, you can start comparing all of that to today...
Rated 06 Aug 2014
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
85
70th
293
Rated 19 Dec 2008
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 20 Mar 2007
85
86th
The teen angst crap is lost on me. Not saying I didn't have it, just the version presented is unrecognizable to 90's teen me. So, that's not there for me, but I do appreciate the film. It's good looking, well-meaning and its unsubtle melodrama forces you to cry or admit you have no heart. It's also very pro-gay. Ray gambled on the studio not understanding what the hell he was doing and won. Sure, it was so subtle that no one realized it until the 70's, but he won.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 19 Sep 2007
85
73rd
A "tad" bit overacted by James Dean. However, it still largely holds its own even after all these years.
Rated 19 Sep 2007
monolith94monolith94
Rated 14 Aug 2007
93
55th
The funny thing is, he actually has a cause.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hurricanecekhurricanecek
Rated 25 Jan 2010
70
41st
Now, a lot of the characters in this movie seem flat and stale, but I can really appreciate that at the time, it was unusual to even focus this much on teenagers who were actually BEING TEENAGERS, and not little adults. There's not much of a plot, but it's interesting to see anyway.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
droplet00Droplet00
Rated 21 Jun 2008
90
78th
A beautiful and tragic love story about adolescents. Really evokes being young, and the out-of-control feelings.
Rated 21 Jun 2008
dunbardunbar
Rated 27 Mar 2013
75
61st
James Dean is still worth watching in this film, at least through semi-lidded amorous eyes, but the script has flat bits that just don't seem to have aged well. For a a film about alienated youth culture, this one doesn't always draw on the timeless aspects of it, which can be a little off-putting, or at the very least make the melodrama feel irrelevant.
Rated 27 Mar 2013
tonydaltonydal
Rated 24 Sep 2007
80
74th
Sorry, but I've always found James Dean's acting style kind of annoying. And the movie is loaded a bit much with psychology (the bane of the 1950's); which considering the source isn't I suppose too surprising. But it's got Natalie Wood in the first blush of womanhood--a pivotal role for her (only the year before I believe she'd been in a sitcom as Fay Wray's daughter!). And it's got Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo--Jim Backus is fun--and lots of rumbles and chicken contests and frustration.
Rated 24 Sep 2007
aushabfanaus_hab_fan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
99th
Great acting by JD, with a good supporting cast, especially by another fated actor, Sal Mineo. This film does a great job of capturing the feelings of helplessness and angst of that post-war period of history and of that age for most teenagers. It has laughs, it has tears, romance, thrills, action, drama. And, of course, the great Jimmy Dean.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
beautyblissBeautyBliss
Rated 27 Aug 2016
85
79th
Old school, but undeniably classic. Reminder of a time when morals were simple (or so it seemed). James Dean was great, though some of his supporting cast fell a bit short. Ironically, he did have a cause or two.
Rated 27 Aug 2016
kough33kough33
Rated 28 Aug 2023
42
10th
Reactions do not fit the actions, like you can't lose your boyfriend to death and fall in love the very same night. Or you can't fall sleep with your forehead on the floor! I can't stand the on the nose dialogue either. "He considers us his family?" Seriously? You don't say! And am I the only person who can't believe JD to be a highschooler? This rebel may have a cause, but that cause can't provoke such a rebel.
Rated 28 Aug 2023
bizortbizort
Rated 01 Mar 2013
50
26th
Mediocre. Ending takes too long. James Dean has got to be the most overrated human being on this planet to ever exist. Plato is one of the most annoying characters I've ever seen.
Rated 01 Mar 2013
tonykbTonyKB
Rated 17 Sep 2014
70
46th
Småskuffa, men det har nok mer med forventninger å gjøre enn selve filmens kvalitet. Dean er god, men jeg klarer ikke legge fra meg tanken om at han bare forsøker å emulere Brando, som er ti ganger bedre. Kult med t-skjorter, litt haltende manus. Lurer på hvordan Dinos åpenbare homofili ble mottatt i sin samtid. Må lese meg opp. Jævla fet effekt idet Dino blir skutt, ellers lite spennende filmatisk. In a Lonely Place, også av Ray, er milevis foran denne her.
Rated 17 Sep 2014
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 28 Feb 2016
17
93rd
Star Rating: ★★★★1/2
Rated 28 Feb 2016
actionAction!
Rated 13 Mar 2009
90
72nd
It's as if James Dean changed the craft of acting with this movie.
Rated 13 Mar 2009
prowlerprowler
Rated 12 Dec 2013
49
46th
the first act of the film is fantastic, visionary stuff. many moments of Ray brilliance in this, but the story lost me along the way. we're supposed to feel sorry for a puppy killer? (only half kidding here)
Rated 12 Dec 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 20 Mar 2014
89
97th
89.000
Rated 20 Mar 2014
zippyZippy
Rated 06 Jan 2023
0
16th
It may be that it just translate well in the 21st century, but I found this moving to be a dud.
Rated 06 Jan 2023

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