The Outsiders

The Outsiders

They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.

Rating

4.0 (1)

Release Date

3/25/1983

Runtime

94 mins

Overview

When two poor Greasers, Johnny and Ponyboy, are assaulted by a vicious gang, the Socs, and Johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue

$33,697,647

Homepage

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A portrait of teenage outsiders caught between survival and belonging, where one moment of violence fractures friendships and forces painful growth. The film captures the intensity and desperation of youth trapped by circumstances beyond their control.

Mood

TenseMelancholicDefiantBittersweet

Themes

Coming of ageClassIdentityFriendshipGrief

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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