Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 film directed by Nicholas Ray that tells the story of a rebellious teenager played by James Dean, who comes to a town, meets a girl, disobeys his parents, and defies the local high school bullies. It was an attempt to portray the moral decay of American youth, critique parental style, and exploit the differences between generations. The...

Initial release date:

  • Oct 27, 1955

Tagline:

  • Jim Stark - a kid from a 'good' family - what makes him tick...like a bomb?

Directed by:

Directed by

Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray (born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle) (7 August 1911 – 16 June 1979) was a US-American film director; his best known movie is Rebel Without a Cause. Ray received a Taliesin Fellowship from Frank Lloyd Wright to study under Wright as an apprentice. Coming from a radio background, Ray directed...
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