Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

  • PG-13
  • 10/26/1955 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 51m

The bad boy from a good family.

Overview

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.

Nicholas Ray

Director, Story

Stewart Stern

Screenplay

Cast

James Dean's headshot

James Dean

Jim Stark
Natalie Wood's headshot

Natalie Wood

Judy
Sal Mineo's headshot

Sal Mineo

John 'Plato' Crawford
Jim Backus's headshot

Jim Backus

Frank Stark
Ann Doran's headshot

Ann Doran

Carol Stark
Corey Allen's headshot

Corey Allen

Buzz Gunderson
William Hopper's headshot

William Hopper

Judy's Father
Rochelle Hudson's headshot

Rochelle Hudson

Judy's Mother

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