The Outsiders is Francis Ford Coppola's movie based on S.E. Hinton's quite famous novel about 'The Greasers' and 'The Socials'. Looking back at it now there's little doubt they sure picked some rising names as their young cast. All of them might now exactly be known for their talent, but never the less they sure made names for them self.
Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Ralph Macchio, Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze and C.T. Howell. It's quite a collection of late 80's and early 90's tabloid headliners. Anyhoo. In my opinion the biggest problem this movie has cast-wise is two of their weakest actors are those most on screen. Macchio and Howell haven't exactly turned out superstars compared to the rest of the cast, and it's sure no coincident. Both have severe acting lacks.
The story doesn't live up to the cult fame the title might suggest either. It's really not that good a story. It lacks depth that doesn't feel phony, its outsider amongst the outsiders doesn't come across as credible and then the overall story can't excite. I'll have to admit I haven't read the book, but at least it doesn't work well in the movie.
I give it some cult points for its outstanding supporting cast, as a collectible if not as a collection of talent. Not enough to actually be worth the stride down memory lane, but enough to at least hold some retro significance.
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