Crime ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1983 · 1h 34m

Rumble Fish

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Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Cast
Matt Dillon as Rusty James Mickey Rourke as The Motorcycle Boy Diane Lane as Patty Dennis Hopper as Father Diana Scarwid as Cassandra Vincent Spano as Steve
Crew
Stephen H. Burum — Director of Photography Barry Malkin — Editor Stewart Copeland — Original Music Composer S.E. Hinton — Screenplay Francis Ford Coppola — Screenplay S.E. Hinton — Novel
Tagline

Rusty James can't live up to his brother's reputation. His brother can't live it down.

Synopsis

Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.

Trailer Rumble Fish — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
street gangpool billiardsgangthugtulsa, oklahomabrother brother relationshipbased on young adult noveldreary
Key Collaborators
Francis Ford Coppola Director Stephen H. Burum Director of Photography Barry Malkin Editor Stewart Copeland Original Music Composer S.E. Hinton Screenplay Francis Ford Coppola Screenplay S.E. Hinton Novel Doug Claybourne Producer Fred Roos Producer Dean Tavoularis Production Design Marjorie Bowers Costume Design
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