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The Outsiders poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.8 / 100
1983·Crime / Drama·1h 31m

THE OUTSIDERS

“They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.”

In 1960s Tulsa, class divisions ignite a violent rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the privileged Socs. When a deadly encounter forces two Greasers, Ponyboy and Johnny, to flee, their struggle for survival and redemption exposes the fragile innocence and enduring bonds of youth on the wrong side of town.

Above the Line
Francis Ford Coppola·DirectorKathleen Rowell·ScreenplayStephen H. Burum·Director of PhotographyCarmine Coppola·Original Music ComposerAnne Goursaud·Editor
Cast
C. Thomas Howell·Ponyboy CurtisMatt Dillon·Dallas WinstonRalph Macchio·Johnny CadePatrick Swayze·Darrel CurtisRob Lowe·Sodapop CurtisEmilio Estevez·Two-Bit MatthewsTom Cruise·Steve RandleGlenn Withrow·Tim ShepardDiane Lane·Cherry ValanceLeif Garrett·Bob Sheldon
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Francis Ford Coppola·Director
Writing· 1
Kathleen Rowell·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Stephen H. Burum·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Anne Goursaud·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Carmine Coppola·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Fred Roos·ProducerGray Frederickson·ProducerFrancis Ford Coppola·Producer
By the Numbers
79.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
70%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$34M
ROI 237%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Outsiders's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#4C3D33
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic, Nostalgic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a collage of illustrated and photographic elements. The upper two-thirds are dominated by painted portraits of young men and one young woman”

dramacoming-of-age
Key Elements
Water TowerPower LinesRailroad Tracks
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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