

The Outsiders tells a remarkable story of a rivalry between two Teen gangs and the struggle to survive a brutal confrontation and the ultimate run from the law. The film will appeal to fans of the book, as it stays truthful to the source material, and is yet another solid effort from Francis Ford Coppola. 'Rumble Fish' follows a low-level street thug (Dillon) who is trying to live up to his older brother's (Mickey Rourke) reputation.

Francis Ford Coppola is a phenomenal director, and because he's directed three film classics before this, The Outsiders is often forgotten, but it shouldn't. Dillon stars as Dallas Winston with blue eyes 'blazing ice, cold with a hatred of the whole world.' Dillon also starred in the film 'Rumble Fish,' also set in Oklahoma. You feel something for the characters and you sympathize with them. The Outsiders is both dramatic and funny, and Coppola's brilliant directing definitely pulls you in. This boasts a great cast of now known actors, and they each deliver good performances. Just like he did with Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Coppola stayed true to the novel when he made The Outsiders. That's what I love about Coppola, his respect for the source material.

The Outsiders is a terrific, well plotted and directed film that stays truthful to the book. I find that The Outsiders is often overlooked as a great film, because after all, Francis Ford Coppola did direct The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. Dallas helps Ponyboy and Johnny on the run and. This is a superb film with a terrific story. Matt Dillon stars as Dallas Dally Winston, a Greaser and criminal whose violent tendencies are matched by his intense loyalty to his friends. Francis Ford Coppola brings together an impressive and talented cast of actors. The Outsiders directed by Francis Ford Coppola is a very well done adaptation of S.E Hinton's classic novel, The Outsiders.
