Rebel Without a Cause
7.5/10
Rating
111 min
Runtime
1955
Release Year
Nicholas Ray
Director
Cast
James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Ann Doran
Quick Synopsis
Jim Stark, a rebellious teenager, moves to a new town hoping to start fresh, but quickly faces challenges as the new kid at school. Seeking connection, he befriends Plato, a troubled classmate, and develops feelings for Judy, a local girl. However, Judy is dating Buzz, a neighborhood tough who resents Jim's presence. When Buzz aggressively confronts Jim and challenges him to a drag race, Jim's difficulties escalate, leading to serious conflicts in the community.
Detailed Synopsis of Rebel Without a Cause
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.
