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Rumble Fish (1983)

โ€œRusty James can't live up to his brother's reputation. His brother can't live it down.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 787 votes 1h 34m r RomanceDramaCrime

#20 of 39 films from 1983 #501 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola ยท Written by Francis Ford Coppola, S.E. Hinton

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Overview

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.

Cast

Matt Dillonas Rusty James
Mickey Rourkeas The Motorcycle Boy
Diane Laneas Patty
Dennis Hopperas Father
Diana Scarwidas Cassandra
Vincent Spanoas Steve
Nicolas Cageas Smokey
Chris Pennas B.J. Jackson
Laurence Fishburneas Midget
William Smithas Patterson the Cop
Michael Higginsas Mr. Harrigan
Glenn Withrowas Biff Wilcox
Tom Waitsas Benny
Herb Riceas Black Pool Player

Facts

Release dateOctober 9, 1983
Runtime94 min (1h 34m) โ€” shorter as the 1983 average of 105 min
GenresRomance, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$10,000,000
Box office$2,494,480 (0.2ร— budget)
IMDbtt0086216

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Questions

How long is Rumble Fish?
Rumble Fish runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Is Rumble Fish worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 787 votes, which places it #20 of 39 films released in 1983 in this index (top 51%) and #501 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Rumble Fish?
Rumble Fish was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979).
Who stars in Rumble Fish?
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.
What is Rumble Fish rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Rumble Fish?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/9875.

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