i thought the outsiders was a very good movie. but i also thought it was alittle too violent in some scenes.
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The Outsiders
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14. -
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Coppola's take on S.E. Hinton's classic. Teens+.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Outsiders
Parents need to know that THE OUTSIDERS is a film adaptation of a novel detailing teen gang violence in the 1950s. Characters drink, smoke, get in fights, harass schoolchildren, use knives and guns, and commit murder. One character is severely burned and dies. Additionally, the film deals frankly with class stratification. Several of the main characters have troubled home situations.
Read our full review by Carly Kocurek
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about class divisions. Why does Cherry tell Ponyboy that she cannot talk to him at school? What makes the division between the socs and the greasers readily apparent? What can explain the origin of the rivalry between the two groups?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Good story.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
READ THE BOOK!!!!!
This movie was tom cruise's premier movie. It was a very good movie overall, but it has a lot of gang fighting and death of main characters! Read the book first, though!
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Deep, Sad, Awsome, but graphic!
I loved this movie, but it definatly wasn't suitible for kids under thirteen. If you hate blood and violence this isn't the movie for you. It was very deep though and I highly recomend the book. I agree with lala22, you should definatly read the book first. It is the BEST movie ever
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
READ! WATCH! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also get in there, and read the book! its good, you will love,it, im 16, i saw it when i was about your little kids' age, i think it was 14 or so. it was a great movie, but get in the game and READ! and then watch the movie and enjoy it baby! LOL! go for it! make sure ur above 12 at least! :)
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
READ! WATCH! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also get in there, and read the book! its good, you will love,it, im 16, i saw it when i was about your little kids' age, i think it was 14 or so. it was a great movie, but get in the game and READ! and then watch the movie and enjoy it baby! LOL! go for it! make sure ur above 12 at least! :)
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Cool movie, i like it! but i reccomend for people to read the book, by S.E Hinton first, it will make more sense. It was a deep movie. It was a good movie overall! maybe watch this movie for only probably 13 and older (once your a teenager, possibly 12, but no younger) great movie though
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
I cried so hard!
It is an amazing movie, don't get me wrong. It is the best movie I have ever seen in my life! But I cried so hard at the part where the 2 main characters (Dally and Johnny) die and then the letter, my friends had to literally drag me out of the room because I was "ruining my own birthday party". But it is so relevant to all girls and boys aged 12-18 to show what belonging and friendship really mean and how you can't just judge people on their social class. It is enjoyable for all ages above 12, and leaves it's mark well after watching.
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
Inside the Outsiders!
Great movie. Wonderful acting that makes it come to life. It comes raw and real to show you how it was back in the 1950's and i liked that. They didn't try and make it all sugar and cream with a candy coating, they made it how it shouold be. I would definately recomend reading the book as well.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
WoW! I didn't think that it would have as much drug content as It did!
It was an awesome movie, but there was alot of cursing, drug content, and voilence. But other than that the actors really portray the characters in the book.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Best movie ever
THis has been the best movie I ever saw! I cried a few times. Very touching and all the young men who played in it (Ponyboy Sodapop, Darry,etc...) were very handsome!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Fun to watch!
I made my friends watch this with me. They thought I was crazy (my friends have some serious issues against the 80s, lol), but they ended up loving it- we all found a guy to yak about nonstop. The deaths were horrible, though, I almost cried (I did cry when I read the book. I read it first, so I saw it coming). Great for 12+, and a really good adaptation of the book.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
One of my favorites
I first saw this movie when I was 11 years old and I really enjoyed it. I was in love with the characters, (mainly the Greasers) and I even got my friends interested in this movie. The movie has some violence and two characters die, but it teaches a message. This movie has very little sexual themes, there isn't even any kissing, but one character in particular smacks a girl on her butt and laughs (he's drunk) and another guy harasses a girl at a movie theater. This is movie has many celebs that went on to become huge stars in the 1980's and '90's.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great adaptation of the novel!
I hate it when people complain that a director left some stuff out in their film adaptation of a novel. IT'S A MOVIE. The book and movie are two seperate things. With that cleared up, this is a great movie. I nearly cried at one part (anyone who has read the book or seen this movie knows what that is) so keep some tissues on hand if you cry during sad movies. ***** Five stars!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
The Outsiders
I had to read this book for English class. It was a VERY good book. It had a lot of fighting and drugs. The charecters get beat up a a lot. They smoke and drink. I think its more for mature teens. but its a very great book
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
The only reason that i give it a low rating
the only reason that i give this a low rating is that there is a ton of language, language is used in many places the book did not, the book is so much better, read the book first, dont let the movie kill it for you.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
NOOOOO!!! I LOVE IT
it was so good i almost cried in the middle of class!!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
1 of my favorite movies
Ok.So many teens could relate to this movie(and the book).Yes, there is some stuff in it but nothing they dont know about.If they dont u shelter them too much.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
really bad
This has got to be one of the worst adptations from a book to a movie , i mean, the book was soo gritty and risque, an this movie has been toned down totally by hollywood, one of coppolas worst, if u liked this, i reccomened Rumble fish wich is much better filmaking, very stylish.
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