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They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong. Read more

Starring	C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze
Director	Francis Ford Coppola
Genres	Drama

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- Like the Corleones, like Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, and like Hank and Frannie in One From the Heart, the kids in The... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 24 Mar 2010 at 05:00
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  - 7
  Fantastic
  
  This film has more names than you can shake a stick at... and from before they were famous. Even of this film wasn't fantastic with Coppola at his best it ... read more »
  
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  - Bournemouth, England
  - 24 Mar 2005 at 19:54
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  an 80s masterpiece, with all star cast..awesome..
  
  absolutely great film.. lots of action and drama.. great story .. and a cast of everyone whos anyone in hollywood in 1983.. this is another great moving 80s ... read more »
  
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- - davedadudeuk
  - 13 reviews
  - staffordshire
  - 15 May 2012 at 00:21
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  - 1
  Terrible
  
  Totally boring stuff aboy 1950's exceptionally dumb teenagers completely failing to cope with everyday life.
  
  The boring ineptitude of adolescent ... read more »
  
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- - Paul Shears
  - England
  - 14 May 2012 at 22:38
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  - 1
  RUBBISH!!!!!!!!
  
  Despite the stellar cast this is a truely god awful film with no discerning features whatsoever
  
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  - Hartlerpool, England
  - 07 May 2012 at 12:02
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  - 1
  Remastered Rubbish!!!
  
  I first watched this film when i was 12 yrs old and thought it was Brilliant.What a cast!! I was so excited when i heard they were going to put it on dvd.Well, ... read more »
  
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- - peterpan1971
  - 1 review
  - 25 Nov 2011 at 22:08
- - 2
  - 0
  What did they do to the score?!!
  
  This was one of my favourite films as a teenager and although elements of the acting show the inexperience of the stars, the cinematography and storyline keep ... read more »
  
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  - 24 Nov 2011 at 14:02
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  I would recommemd this to anyone!
  
  I have loved this film since I was young but due to it being deleted from catalog I have not seen it in nearly 20years. I still love it. It's raw but so ... read more »
  
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  - 19 Nov 2011 at 21:40
- - 1
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  Restored, Rescored and Recut
  
  An absolute classic that has been restored, rescored and recut from its original theatrical release. Although the original version was great this new version ... read more »
  
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- - Mark010171
  - 1 review
  - 19 Nov 2011 at 06:34
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  - 1
  Dreadful
  
  Slow, ponderous film with incomprehensible dialogue immersed in a smothering catalogue of music. Sub-titles recommended if you need to watch this rubbish.
  
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  - England
  - 04 Nov 2011 at 11:16
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  Still On The Outside
  
  I saw this when it first came out and hated it. A friend of mine told me he'd seen it recently and suggested I revisited it. I did and I still hate it.read more »
  
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- - zorilla
  - 140 reviews
  - Kew, Richmond
  - 03 Nov 2011 at 15:17
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  - 4
  Ok but nothing special
  
  Wasn't really hooked I'm afraid. Suppose it's one of those films that would have been better if I'd watched it in the 80s and was returning to ... read more »
  
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- - Bellicia
  - 3 reviews
  - Solihull
  - 31 May 2011 at 17:32
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- - 26
  - 7
  Fantastic
  
  This film has more names than you can shake a stick at... and from before they were famous. Even of this film wasn't fantastic with Coppola at his best it ... read more »
  
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  - Bournemouth, England
  - 24 Mar 2005 at 19:54
- - 8
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  A great cast, great acting, a great film
  
  As a kid in school in the mid 70's, I hated reading, but this book had me captivated from beginning to end and was the one and only I ever read from start ... read more »
  
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- - Krafty
  - 1 review
  - 24 May 2011 at 08:46
- - 5
  - 2
  Seminal novel, seminal film
  
  First saw this film as a teenager 20 years ago. Every time i watched it i had lump in my throat and a tear in my eye - not one to watch if you're looking ... read more »
  
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- - Sholly
  - 1 review
  - Chesterfield
  - 18 Aug 2010 at 12:16
- - 3
  - 0
  The best!
  
  This is one of the best films I've ever seen, fantastic performances by fledgeling actors now Hollywood stars! Super cute Cherry! And 'Stay Gold' ... read more »
  
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- - Mrs Laird
  - Yorkshire
  - 21 Oct 2005 at 21:03
- - 2
  - 0
  It doesn't get any better
  
  In the 80's you had the brat pack. It was a good time. In the 80's you had the outsiders. A film made before the egos of the stars. Tom Cruise, Emilio ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London, england
  - 25 Sep 2006 at 09:23
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  Outstanding
  
  One of the few films that sticks closely to the book. Excellent performances from fledging actors, makes you understand why they are such heavy weights today... read more »
  
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- - Anthony Gunning
  - Worsop, Notts
  - 30 May 2007 at 17:57
- - 2
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  What did they do to the score?!!
  
  This was one of my favourite films as a teenager and although elements of the acting show the inexperience of the stars, the cinematography and storyline keep ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 24 Nov 2011 at 14:02
- - 1
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  Restored, Rescored and Recut
  
  An absolute classic that has been restored, rescored and recut from its original theatrical release. Although the original version was great this new version ... read more »
  
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- - Mark010171
  - 1 review
  - 19 Nov 2011 at 06:34
- - 1
  - 0
  I would recommemd this to anyone!
  
  I have loved this film since I was young but due to it being deleted from catalog I have not seen it in nearly 20years. I still love it. It's raw but so ... read more »
  
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- 1064697
- - a customer
  - 19 Nov 2011 at 21:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Wonderful!
  
  A beautiful and stylish film that has taken a shockingly long time to be released on Region 2! S.E. Hinton should bless Coppola for making her (quite average) ... read more »
  
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  - Dundee, Scotland
  - 30 Jan 2007 at 19:37

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