Rumble Fish (1983) follows Rusty James (Matt Dillon), a young man navigating the rough streets, who looks back on the glory days when his older sibling, The Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke), led the local gang, the Packers. After The Motorcycle Boy's abrupt departure two months prior, he had established a peace treaty banning gang fights, or "rumbles." However, Rusty James disrupts this peace by engaging in a violent altercation with Biff Wilcox, resulting in serious injuries. This incident triggers the sudden return of his enigmatic brother, who appears detached and troubled. As Rusty James' life spirals into chaos, he loses his girlfriend, friends, and self-assurance. The Motorcycle Boy's influence ultimately guides Rusty James to break free from societal pressures and his own inner turmoil, leading him towards a path of self-discovery and liberation.
Rumble Fish (1983)
1983 · Movie · 94 min. · United States
Credits
Direction Francis Ford Coppola
Cast Matt Dillon · Mickey Rourke · Diane Lane · Dennis Hopper · Nicolas Cage · Vincent Spano · Diana Scarwid · Chris Penn · Tom Waits · Laurence Fishburne · Sofia Coppola · William Smith · Michael Higgins · Glenn Withrow · Herb Rice · Maybelle Wallace · S.E. Hinton · Tracey Walter · Kristi Somers
Soundtrack Stewart Copeland
Screenplay Francis Ford Coppola · S.E. Hinton
Cinematography Stephen H. Burum
Technical sheet
Title Rumble Fish
Original title Rumble Fish
Year 1983
Type Movie
Length 94 min.
Country United States
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