S.E. Hinton’s novel, “The Outsiders,” set in 1966 Tulsa, Oklahoma, teenagers come in two ways: a “soc”—meaning you have money, cars, and a future; or a “greaser”—an outsider with only your friend. . .maybe a dream that one day you’ll finally belong.
Francis Coppola gives a powerful depiction of S.E. Hinton’s classic novel by capturing what it’s like to be caught between childhood innocence and adulthood disillusionment. With a stellar cast of exceptional talent from stars like Matt Dillon (Dallas), Tom Cruise (Steve), Emilio Estevez (Two-Bit), C. Thomas Howell (Ponyboy), Diane Lane (Cherry), Patrick Swayze (Darrel), Rob Lowe (Soda Pop), Ralph Macchio (Johnny), and Leif Garrett (Bob), Coppola shows how to deliver performances in a moving and intensely visual style. This movies makes these street rats and their struggle heroic, and memorable.
This movie comes off as a cross between “Rebel Without a Cause” and “American Graffiti.” It is a movie about youths growing up on the outside of society who weren’t looking for a fight, just a place to belong.
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