Guide Note

The Outsiders is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton about an urban gang of young men that fight to survive on the streets of Tulsa, Oklahoma. They are constantly on the run from other gangs and the police. Their situation become even more dire when one of the young men accidentally kills a rival. When they are backed into a corner they must band together in order to stay alive.

The Outsiders directed by Francis Ford Coppola launched the careers of the seven previously unheard of actors in it Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez and Tom Cruise. Almost all of them went on to superstardom.

Fast Facts

1. Writers: S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola
2. Director: Francis Ford Coppola
3. Starring: Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise
4. Release Date: March 25, 1983
5. Running Time: 91 Minutes
6. September 9, 2005 an extended version released with the running time of 112 minutes.
7. Tag: They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.

1. "We gotta win that fight tonight. We gotta get even with those Socs! Let's do it for Johnny, man. We'll do it for Johnny!" - Dallas, IMDb
2. "I am a greaser. I am a JD and a hood. I blacken the name of our fair city. I beat up people. I rob gas stations. I am a menace to society. Man, do I have fun." - SodaPop, Wikiquote
3. "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold." - Johnny Wikiquote