Overview
After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a disturbed classmate, Plato, and falls for local girl Judy. However, Judy is the girlfriend of neighborhood tough, Buzz. When Buzz violently confronts Jim and challenges him to a drag race, the new kid's real troubles begin.
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DirectorNicholas Ray
WriterStewart Stern
Cast
James Dean
Jim Stark
Natalie Wood
Judy
Sal Mineo
John 'Plato' Crawford
Jim Backus
Frank Stark
Ann Doran
Carol Stark
Corey Allen
Buzz Gunderson
William Hopper
Judy's Father
Rochelle Hudson
Judy's Mother
Dennis Hopper
Goon
Edward Platt
Ray Fremick
Steffi Sidney
Mil
Marietta Canty
Crawford Maid
Virginia Brissac
Jim's Grandmother
Beverly Long
Helen
Ian Wolfe
Dr. Minton
Frank Mazzola
Crunch
Robert Foulk
Gene
Jack Simmons
Cookie
Tom Bernard
Harry
Nick Adams
Chick
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Keywords
individualunderground worldstreet gangunsociabilitycar raceparent child relationshipauthorityrebelcoming of agebased on short storyteen rebelgriffith observatoryteenagerwarnercolor
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Budget
$2M
Revenue
$5M
TMDb Votes
1,757
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026