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Rebel Without a Cause

The bad boy from a good family.

★ 7.5 1955 111 min PG-13 Drama

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.

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Rebel Without a Cause in its release era

Released in 1955, Rebel Without a Cause sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1955-10-27
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
7.5/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Topicsindividualunderground worldstreet gangunsociabilitycar raceparent child relationshipauthorityrebel

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