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1. The Outsiders. 1983 1h 31m PG. 7.0 (98K) Rate. 45 Metascore. In a small Oklahoma town in 1964, the rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, heats up when one gang member accidentally kills a member of the other. Director Francis Ford Coppola Stars C. Thomas Howell Matt Dillon Ralph Macchio. 2.
Adaptations. Film adaptations of The Outsiders (March 1983) and Rumble Fish (October 1983) were both directed by Francis Ford Coppola; Hinton cowrote the script for Rumble Fish with Coppola. Also adapted to film were Tex (July 1982), directed by Tim Hunter, and That Was Then... This Is Now (November 1985), directed by Christopher Cain.
Oct 16, 2023 · Several of Hinton’s novels have been adapted into movies, including “The Outsiders,” “Rumble Fish,” and “Tex.” These film adaptations brought her compelling stories to a broader audience and showcased her ability to depict the challenges and triumphs of young characters.
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- Stan Lee. Dozens of Marvel Movies. This one is perhaps the most famous writer to appear in movie adaptations of his own work. While Stan Lee was alive, it was nearly impossible to get through a Marvel-licensed movie without looking for him somewhere in the movie.
- Sir Michael Morpurgo. 'War Horse' (2011) Sir Michael Morpurgo wrote the original World War I novel War Horse a while ago now. But it seems he's no stranger to appearing in adaptations of it.
- Kathryn Stockett. 'The Help' (2011) Kathryn Stockett penned her novel The Help back in 2009 to an astounding amount of success. So it was only a matter of time before Disney scooped up the rights to the movie and adapted it into a film.
- Lee Child. 'Jack Reacher' (2012) Lee Child is the author of the very extensive Jack Reacher series of novels, which currently spans 28 individual books.
ADAPTATIONS: Film adaptations of Hinton's novels include Tex, starring Matt Dillon, Walt Disney Productions, 1982; The Outsiders, starring C. Thomas Howell and Matt Dillon, Warner Bros., 1983; and That Was Then, This Is Now, starring Emilio Estevez and Craig Sheffer, Paramount, 1985.
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Jan 31, 2023 · The author reflects on her classic 1967 novel, its 1983 film adaptation and its legacy today. The cast of the 1983 film, from left to right: Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio,...
