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.

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
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Release Date
October 27, 1955
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama
Director