The Outsiders is a 1983 American coming-of-age crime drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola (billed as Francis Coppola). The film is an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by S. E. …

The Outsiders: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze. In Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1964, the rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and …

Jan 7, 2026 · The Outsiders is an American young adult (YA) novel by S.E. Hinton about rival teen gangs in Oklahoma that was published in 1967 and was one of the first modern YA novels.

Mar 25, 2025 · With one minor part in Steven Spielberg ’s E.T. (1982) under his belt, 15-year-old C. Thomas Howell won the lead role of The Outsiders. Howell’s character, Ponyboy Curtis, is the center …

Nov 24, 2023 · The stars of Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘The Outsiders,’ including Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon and Patrick Swayze, went on to have massively successful careers. Here’s where the cast is today.

Jul 29, 2025 · S.E. Hinton penned “The Outsiders” at the tender age of 16. Her portrayal of teenage angst and class struggles resonated deeply, and it’s no wonder the book became an instant classic. …

Feb 2, 2026 · Nine original cast members of Broadway hit musical The Outsiders will leave the show in March, producers have announced.

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Mar 24, 1983 · Academy Award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather films) directs an all-star cast in the big-screen adaptation S.E. Hinton's classic coming-of-age novel The Outsiders.

The Outsiders is a coming-of-age story about two rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs (short form of Socials), who are divided by their socioeconomic status. The story was written as a novel by S. E. …