Rebel (1986)

  • R
  • 12/05/1986 (US)
  • War, Romance
  • 1h 29m

He's a fighter and a rebel. She's dynamite, she's dazzling. To the world he's trouble. But to Kathy, he's a hero

Overview

This drama is set in World War II Australia, where an American Marine, Rebel is recuperating from wounds suffered in battle. He is weary of war and is intent on going AWOL and escaping from Australia. He becomes infatuated with a local singer, Kathy and pursues her. Kathy is married and initially is not interested in him, but later begins to love Rebel. Kathy receives a letter advising her that her husband was killed in battle. The local police and the U.S. Military are searching for Rebel as an AWOL soldier. Rebel arranges to escape Austalia by a cargo ship, but eventually allows himself to be arrested in order to keep the local police from arresting Kathy for harboring him

Michael Jenkins

Director, Screenplay

Bob Herbert

Screenplay

Cast

Matt Dillon's headshot

Matt Dillon

Rebel
Debra Byrne's headshot

Debra Byrne

Kathy McLeod
Bryan Brown's headshot

Bryan Brown

Tiger
Bill Hunter's headshot

Bill Hunter

Browning
Ray Barrett's headshot

Ray Barrett

Bubbles
Julie Nihill's headshot

Julie Nihill

Joycie
John O'May's headshot

John O'May

Benie
Kim Deacon's headshot

Kim Deacon

Hazel

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