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Movie Description The age-old theme of teenage violence and delinquency is given distinctive insight by the well-cast Dean-Wood-Mineo trio. Perhaps the best teen-age drama of the 1950s. Academy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actor--Sal Mineo, Best Supporting Actress--Natalie Wood, Best Motion Picture Story.
Synopsis The classic film about alienated and rebellious youth that made James Dean an indelible icon.
"Rebel without a Cause" focuses on a teenage social outcast searching for his identity. His dysfunctional parents (a milquetoast father and a cantankerous mom) can't help him and he shuns any form of authority. The young man only finds solace in the company of two fellow teenage misfits, but even they aren't able to prevent tragedy from befalling this reckless and uncontrollable anti-hero.
Film Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Snap Case Dual Layer Widescreen Anamorphic - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital Mono - English Additional Release Material: Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Interactive Features: Interactive Menus "Rediscovering A Rebel" Documentary 3 Behind-the-cameras Documentaries Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access Text/Photo Galleries: Production Notes
Theatrical release: October 1955.
REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1990.
REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE marked Dennis Hopper's film acting debut.
The film was originally to be shot in black and white, but after Jack Warner viewed the dailies from the first three days of shooting, he decided the film should be in color.
Industry Reviews "...[An] early Scope masterpiece....The third Oscar-winner for cinematography..." USA Today - Mike Clark (06/23/1993)
"...With Dean's frowning charisma intact as misunderstood new kid Jim Stark, REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE has life in it yet..." Total Film - Phil Hoad (03/01/2001)
"James Dean's good looks and devilish charm were trumped only by his affinity for fast living..." Entertainment Weekly - Entertainment Weekly Staff (01/11/2002)
"REBEL was remarkable in telling its story from the point of view of the kids, exploding the image of the juvenile delinquent." Premiere - Premiere Staff (12/01/2003)
"All three compelling core performances, director Nicholas Ray's symbolic, vivid use of colour and the film's pace make REBEL a still-cogent depiction of alienated kids and dysfunctional families." Uncut - Uncut Staff (06/01/2005)
"The film that consecrated James Dean's teen-idol image..." Sight and Sound - Matthew Leyland (07/01/2005)
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