"The Outsiders" is a 1983 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton. This a motion picture that directly and actively paints a picture of "teen angst". It was released in March 1983; people said that they either liked it or hated it. Jo Ellen Misakian, a librarian at Lone Star Elementary School in Fresno, California, and her students were responsible for inspiring Coppola to make the film.

"The Outsiders" is about a teen gang in rural Oklahoma; the Greasers are perpetually at odds with the Socials, a rival group. When Greasers, Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell) and Johnny (Ralph Macchio), get into a brawl that ends in the death of a Social member, the boys are forced to go into hiding. Time has finally come for Ponyboy, Johnny, as well as the very intense Dallas (Matt Dillon), and other Greaser buddies to contend with the consequences of their violent lives. While some Greasers will try to achieve redemption, others will meet harsh and tragic ends.

This is a movie that received mostly positive reviews from critics and teen pundits. Most notably the performances of the young actors, particularly Macchio, were deeply appreciated. The profit results at the box office had the film grossing $33.7 million on a $10 million budget. Since its release, "The Outsiders" has remained popular and is now considered a cult classic.

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