James Dean,
Natalie Wood,
Sal Mineo,
Jim Backus,
Corey Allen
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A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.
DVD Release Date: January 22, 2002
Stats: 3,191 reviews
Flixster Reviews (3,191)
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September 29, 2009
He has trouble fitting in. Does that make him a rebel? In today's culture that just makes him an outcast. This movie wasn't at all as good as I thought it would be from James Dean's reputation of coolness. I saw this picture last of the three major movies he appeared in befor...( read more)
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February 17, 2009
"rebel without a cause" is the iconic and probably most cliched classic of james dean in his cooperation with director nicholas ray who has maneuvered himself in the genre of juvenile delinquency since the 40s with flicks like "they live by night", "knock on any door" and "on the...( read more)
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September 26, 2008
Never got it really, yes its one of the first teen films and yes it is important in defining the feelings of a generation. However you have to be honest with your self had it not been for the genius of James Dean would anyone remember this film? Yes Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo are...( read more)
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September 10, 2008
It took a me a little while into the film to see it?s big appeal and it did get progressively better. Admittedly I wasn?t completely bowled over by it, but it certainly had a certain attraction and it?s one the teens must have loved at the time of it?s release.
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January 30, 2010
This is the only James Dean film (out of his only 3) where he haven't got an Oscar nomination, but it is surely the performance and charisma that skyrocketed him to popular culture. The story and characters, if watched today, will surely bear resemblance to many films made contem...( read more)
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January 17, 2010
James Dean was great. To bad he died so young. I don't think another person at that time even the super overrated Brando would have ever thought to do Jim Stark's character like that. He took movie acting and thrusted it about 40 years ahead of time IMO. May seem cheesy now but w...( read more)
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January 8, 2010
James Dean is an unbelievable actor. Basically his whole career consists of only three movies he acted in just right before his tragic death. Yet still, almost 50 years later people recognize his name and face. He's an icon of the 1950's and in the same line with Marilyn Monroe o...( read more)
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