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Rumble Fish

R Released Oct 21, 1983 1h 34m Drama List
76% Tomatometer 38 Reviews 80% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings
Disaffected and restless, Rusty James (Matt Dillon) is spoiling for a fight. Abandoned by his mother and living with his alcoholic father (Dennis Hopper), he hangs out with his girlfriend, Patty (Diane Lane), and his similarly aimless friends Midget (Larry Fishburne), Smokey (Nicolas Cage) and B.J. Jackson (Christopher Penn). When his brother, the Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke), returns to town, Rusty hopes to gain guidance and wisdom from someone most people think is crazy. Read More Read Less
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Rumble Fish frustrates even as it intrigues, but director Francis Ford Coppola's strong visual style helps compensate for a certain narrative stasis.

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Richard Brody New Yorker A myth-infused coming-of-age story that's directed with a grandly imaginative visual repertoire to match. Jan 4, 2021 Full Review Richard Corliss TIME Magazine If Rumble Fish fails as a traditional movie about real people, it is beguiling as an exercise in hallucinatory style. Dec 11, 2007 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Overwrought and overthought. Dec 11, 2007 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …a bold experiment, one which evokes a thoughtful, lyrical, adult attitude rarely seen in cinema… Rated: 4/5 Jul 15, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... Coppola made Rumble Fish in stylized black and white, like a teen noir seen through the eyes of a kid who has mythologized the idea of street gang chivalry to the point that he can’t see the reality through the idealization. Oct 6, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy If The Outsiders was S.E. Hinton for the masses, then Rumble Fish was seemingly designed with the art-house crowd in mind. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 10, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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caTones S Enjoyed the characters, adored the young Diane Lane in this one. She was such a sweetheart. Matt Dillon was amazing too as was Mickey Rourke. Lots of amazing actors in this movie before they became big which makes this interesting too. The footage of Tulsa was unique giving the visuals a natural vibe. The black and white aspect added noir to this and the dialogues were engaging. This is a movie in my collection and one I watch over and over. The Diane middle finger scene always touches my heart. Her character was so cute. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/23/23 Full Review StephenPaul C The greatest 01 hour: and 34 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Strong Language Throughout, and Violence/ Gore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/10/23 Full Review Steve D Feels like a slightly weaker Outsiders. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/09/23 Full Review Shioka O This is all about visual experience. Score by Stewart Copeland of The Police. I don't think you need to care about acting and story in this. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/03/22 Full Review Casey S It was an amazing experience Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/23/22 Full Review Audience Member Yet another unnoticed American classic. This film is incredible piece of art. It's obscure, yet very realistic. An amazing cast and story! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Disaffected and restless, Rusty James (Matt Dillon) is spoiling for a fight. Abandoned by his mother and living with his alcoholic father (Dennis Hopper), he hangs out with his girlfriend, Patty (Diane Lane), and his similarly aimless friends Midget (Larry Fishburne), Smokey (Nicolas Cage) and B.J. Jackson (Christopher Penn). When his brother, the Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke), returns to town, Rusty hopes to gain guidance and wisdom from someone most people think is crazy.
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Fred Roos, Doug Claybourne
Screenwriter
S.E. Hinton, Francis Ford Coppola
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Zoetrope Studios
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 1983, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2015
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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