Rebel Without a Cause

The bad boy from a good family.

19551h 51m7.5(1,825 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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 girlfr…

Rebel Without a Cause (1955) is a drama film directed by Nicholas Ray. It stars James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. The film runs for 1 hour 51 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.5 out of 10 from 1,825 votes.

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Director

Nicholas Ray

Cast

James Dean

Jim Stark

Natalie Wood

Judy

Sal Mineo

John 'Plato' Crawford

Jim Backus

Frank Stark

Ann Doran

Carol Stark

Corey Allen

Buzz Gunderson

William Hopper

Judy's Father

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Who stars in Rebel Without a Cause?

Rebel Without a Cause stars James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, and Jim Backus, and was directed by Nicholas Ray.

How long is Rebel Without a Cause?

Rebel Without a Cause has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes.

When did Rebel Without a Cause come out?

Rebel Without a Cause was released in 1955.

What genre is Rebel Without a Cause?

Rebel Without a Cause is a drama film.

Is Rebel Without a Cause worth watching?

Rebel Without a Cause holds an average audience score of 7.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.