They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.

Starring: C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise, Glenn Withrow, Diane Lane, Leif Garrett, Darren Dalton, Tom Waits

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"You can't win. You know that, don't you? It doesn't matter if you whip us, you'll still be where you were before, at the bottom. And we'll still be the lucky ones at the top with all the breaks. It doesn't matter. Greasers will still be Greasers and Soces will still be Soces. It doesn't matter." – Randy

Why watch this? It's a real treat to see all that young talent in one film.

Plot Summary: Ponyboy Curtis is a sensitive teenager and member of the working-class gang called Greasers, who navigates the tumultuous rivalry with the affluent Soces in 1960s Oklahoma. A violent confrontation between the gangs leads to a tragic incident that forces Ponyboy and his friend Johnny into hiding. Their experiences and the consequences of the gangs' conflict ultimately challenge their bonds and reshape their lives.

Dad's Preview: This is the movie that coined the term "Brat Pack". Its teen cast would all go on to major stardom. 'Greasers' are the tough gang, usually out causing trouble. However one gang member, Pony Boy, aspires for better things. The Greasers despise the "Soces" (short for Socialites, aka the rich kids). There's lots of back and forth, that builds to a brutal gang fight. This film is dark, the Greasers without futures, yet Pony Boy, and this dreams, provide a little light.

Zoetrope Studios; Warner Bros.