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Rumble Fish is a 1983 American drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel by S. E. Hinton. It depicts the relationship between a former gang leader and his younger brother, who aspires to follow in his footsteps.
Find out who starred in and worked on the 1983 film Rumble Fish, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on the novel by S.E. Hinton. See the full cast and crew list, including actors, producers, writers, composers, and more.
“Rumble Fish” gives you emotions, looks and sounds rather than story; afterwards, you feel like you’ve seen a gang movie, but you’re not sure which one. The film is all in black and white, except for a couple of piranha in a fish tank at the pet store; they’re red and blue.
Disaffected and restless, Rusty James (Matt Dillon) is spoiling for a fight. Abandoned by his mother and living with his alcoholic father (Dennis Hopper), he hangs out with his girlfriend, Patty ...
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A film about a teenage gang leader who idolizes his older brother, a former gang leader and a mysterious motorcycle rider. The film explores themes of identity, violence, and family through the contrast between the brothers' lives and the rumbles they witness.
Rumble Fish is a 1975 young adult novel by S. E. Hinton, about a 14-year-old boy named Rusty-James who is influenced by his older brother Motorcycle Boy. The novel explores themes of violence, identity, and family, and was adapted to film by Francis Ford Coppola in 1983.
Overview. Rusty James, an absent-minded street thug, struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation and longs for the days when gang warfare was going on. Francis Ford Coppola. Director, Screenplay. S.E. Hinton.
