The Outsiders (1983)
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
In 1960s Tulsa, class divisions ignite a violent rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the privileged Socs. When a deadly encounter forces two Greasers, Ponyboy and Johnny, to flee, their struggle for survival and redemption exposes the fragile innocence and enduring bonds of youth on the wrong side of town.
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Hinton ( The Outsiders , Rumblefish ) than the docudrama grittiness he affects.
She's found leading parts in major films that didn't live up to commercial expectations ("The Cotton Club," "The Outsiders") and starred in blockbusters where her thankless roles were merely window dressing ("A Perfect Storm").
He faces abuse by foster home brothers that look like they’re practicing for “The Outsiders” and she seems ignored by a family in which she has three younger brothers and two distant parents (Frances McDormand & Bill Murray).
Extensive mention and onscreen presence of lots of brands and TV shows and movies, including Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Heinz ketchup, Converse sneakers, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Belkin movers, Pet Smart, Outback Steak House, Hustler Magazine, The Cheesecake Factory, Hulk Hands toys, Sony Vaio, Doritos, Good Housekeeping, The Outsiders , Scarface , Good Will Hunting , Rock of Love , The Apprentice , Star Wars , Guitar Hero , "Shark Week," American Idol , and more.
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Running throughout the pleasant-surprise teen comedy "Easy A" is a rib-tickling little gag whereby various characters quote memorable lines from quintessentially 1980s teen movies, from Hughes' "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" to "The Outsiders" to " Say Anything ."