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The Outsiders

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 1983 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Outsiders worth watching?

The Outsiders (1983) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (82%) responded more warmly than critics (71%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Outsiders?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

68%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

71% Critic Score
82% Audience
45 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
7 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 31m
Cast
Tom Cruise , C. Thomas Howell , Matt Dillon , Ralph Macchio , Patrick Swayze , Rob Lowe , Emilio Estevez , Glenn Withrow , Diane Lane , Leif Garrett
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (71%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
  • Celluloid Score 68% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Outsiders worth watching?

Yes — The Outsiders earns a 68% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Coppola’s greaser ensemble — early Cruise among a stacked young cast that launched multiple careers.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (82%) responded more warmly than critics (71%).

What is The Outsiders about?

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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