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Rumble Fish (1983)

Rusty James can't live up to his brother's reputation. His brother can't live it down.

CrimeDramaRomance

Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.

Release Date
October 9, 1983
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
7.0/10 (757 votes)

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Cast: Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane, Dennis Hopper, Diana Scarwid, Vincent Spano, Nicolas Cage, Chris Penn

Production: American Zoetrope, Hotweather Films
street gangpool billiardsgangthugtulsa, oklahomabrother brother relationshipbased on young adult noveldreary
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Budget
$10M
Revenue
$2M
Full Cast (29 people)

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Wuchak - 6/10

_**Artsy flick about lost souls wandering the city in the Midwest, trying to find answers**_ In the Tulsa area, a teen delinquent (Matt Dillon) idolizes his charismatic older brother (Mickey Rourke), who had left the area a couple months prior. When his sibling suddenly returns he’s no longer interested in gangs or rumbling. They wander the town with their pal (Vincent Spano) hanging out at var...

May 17, 2022

Rumble Fish

Rumble Fish

Rusty James can't live up to his brother's reputation. His brother can't live it down.

Rusty James can't live up to his brother's reputation. His brother can't live it down.

7.0
94 min

Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$2,494,480
Release Date10/9/1983
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Cast

Matt Dillon

as Rusty James

Mickey Rourke

as The Motorcycle Boy

Diane Lane

as Patty

Dennis Hopper

as Father

Diana Scarwid

as Cassandra

Vincent Spano

as Steve

Nicolas Cage

as Smokey

Chris Penn

as B.J. Jackson

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Matt Dillon and Diane Lane on RUMBLE FISH

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Richard Linklater presents Francis Ford Coppola's RUMBLE FISH at the Marchesa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rumble Fish about?

Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.

How long is Rumble Fish?

1h 34m

When was Rumble Fish released?

October 9, 1983

Who directed Rumble Fish?

Francis Ford Coppola

Who stars in Rumble Fish?

Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane

What genre is Rumble Fish?

Crime, Drama, Romance