Rebel Without a Cause (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1955, Rebel Without a Cause is a drama film directed by Nicholas Ray, running about 111 minutes. “The bad boy from a good family.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Rebel Without a Cause stars James Dean as Jim Stark, Natalie Wood as Judy, Sal Mineo as John 'Plato' Crawford and Ann Doran as Carol Stark, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Rebel Without a Cause has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $4.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rebel Without a Cause page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rebel Without a Cause tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rebel Without a Cause (1955)?
- In US, Rebel Without a Cause is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rebel Without a Cause worth watching?
- Rebel Without a Cause holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Rebel Without a Cause?
- Rebel Without a Cause stars James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Ann Doran and Jim Backus.
- When was Rebel Without a Cause released?
- Rebel Without a Cause was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.