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Rebel Without a Cause poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.0 / 100
1955·Drama·1h 51m

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE

“The bad boy from a good family.”

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.

Above the Line
Nicholas Ray·DirectorStewart Stern·ScreenplayErnest Haller·Director of PhotographyLeonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerWilliam H. Ziegler·Editor
Cast
James Dean·Jim StarkNatalie Wood·JudySal Mineo·John 'Plato' CrawfordJim Backus·Frank StarkAnn Doran·Carol StarkCorey Allen·Buzz GundersonWilliam Hopper·Judy's FatherRochelle Hudson·Judy's MotherDennis Hopper·GoonEdward Platt·Ray Fremick
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Nicholas Ray·Director
Writing· 1
Stewart Stern·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ernest Haller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William H. Ziegler·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Leonard Rosenman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
David Weisbart·Producer
By the Numbers
83.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI 200%
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#8B0000
#36454F
Mood
Rebellious, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, full-body illustration of James Dean on the right, leaning against a brick wall, wearing a red jacket, white t-shirt, and blue jean”

drama
Key Elements
Cigarette
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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