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Rebel Without a Cause

1955·Movie

·1h 51min·PG-13·

84

GreatGoodWatch score

84

GreatGoodWatch score

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A , drama: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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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.

Teen Angst1950s DramaRebellious YouthTroubled ProtagonistSocial CommentaryIconic PerformancesMelodramaticPsychological DepthExistential Themes

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Directed by:

Written by:

Nicholas Ray, Stewart Stern

Produced by:

Composed by:

Leonard Rosenman

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Rebel Without a Cause

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rebel Without a Cause?

In the United States, Rebel Without a Cause streams on YouTube TV and TCM, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is Rebel Without a Cause worth watching?

84

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 89). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is Rebel Without a Cause okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Rebel Without a Cause good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Rebel Without a Cause plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Rebel Without a Cause a box office hit?

Budget$2 million

Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Rebel Without a Cause use?

Lap PillowShirtless SceneInsignificant Little Blue PlanetReasonable Authority FigureColor-Coded for Your ConveniencePretty in MinkParental SubstituteTender TearsGreaser DelinquentsCentral ThemeNatural End of TimeActor Allusionand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Lap Pillow, Shirtless Scene, and Insignificant Little Blue Planet.