The Outsiders (1983)
Working-class teens navigate brutal rivalries and fragile innocence while fighting for survival and redemption.
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.
How intense is The Outsiders?
The Outsiders has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What The Outsiders feels like
- Tone
- grittymelancholyintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Outsiders
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Is The Outsiders scary?
No. The Outsiders is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Outsiders gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Outsiders sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Outsiders OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is The Outsiders?
The Outsiders runs 1h 31m.
Where can I stream The Outsiders?
The Outsiders is streaming on Max and Tubi.
Does The Outsiders have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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