The read
Scores higher than 76% of the 427 1980s crime movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic63/100
784 audience votes
Key crew
- S.E. HintonScreenplay
- Francis Ford CoppolaDirector
- Francis Ford CoppolaScreenplay
- Stewart CopelandOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Matt DillonRusty James
- Mickey RourkeThe Motorcycle Boy
- Diane LanePatty
- Dennis HopperFather
- Diana ScarwidCassandra
- Vincent SpanoSteve
- Nicolas CageSmokey
- Chris PennB.J. Jackson
- Laurence FishburneMidget
- William SmithPatterson the Cop
- Michael HigginsMr. Harrigan
- Glenn WithrowBiff Wilcox
Stills
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Themes
street gangpool billiardsgangthugtulsa, oklahomabrother brother relationshipbased on young adult noveldreary
The Best Movies of 1983
Rumble Fish is #43 of 60
