A sincere teen movie that plays even more controversial 33 years later and will most certainly never the see the light of day in any form of release again. The changing times will gladly pretend this movie never happened.

Has loads more humanity and nuance than pretty much any other "wild teen" movie. The sympathy is definitely with the kids, but most of the adults in the movie seem less like oppressive monsters and more like people who made the wrong choice in the whole "your soul vs money and temporary comfort/gratification" debate and are now suffering the consequences. And the soundtrack fucking kicks ass.

The kids in a new pre-fabricated town have nothing to do, their parents have no time for them and treat them as an embarassment when investors come to town. This is a film about kids who scream 'I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!'

While the film is now showing its age, this is still a strong tale of alienation and its influence can be seen in everything from River's Edge to the Smells Like Teen Spirit video to Gummo and beyond.

The kids in a new pre-fabricated town have nothing to do, their parents have no time for them and treat them as an embarassment when investors come to town. This is a film about kids who scream 'I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!'

While the film is now showing its age, this is still a strong tale of alienation and its influence can be seen in everything from River's Edge to the Smells Like Teen Spirit video to Gummo and beyond.

This movie is in my bones.

Good stuff, great soundtrack.

One of the best teen rebellion movies you'll ever see, co-written by Tim Hunter, who also directed the brilliant RIVER'S EDGE (one of the best '80s movies). It's honest, harsh, mostly unromantic, and has a great and accurate time capsule soundtrack featuring a lot of Cheap Trick, Van Halen, Ramones, and The Cars... you know, stuff kids back then were really listening to. Great stuff.

A sincere teen movie that plays even more controversial 33 years later and will most certainly never the see the light of day in any form of release again. The changing times will gladly pretend this movie never happened.

One of the great unsung films of the 1970s. Was able to see it in 1080p via VUDU.

Has loads more humanity and nuance than pretty much any other "wild teen" movie. The sympathy is definitely with the kids, but most of the adults in the movie seem less like oppressive monsters and more like people who made the wrong choice in the whole "your soul vs money and temporary comfort/gratification" debate and are now suffering the consequences. And the soundtrack fucking kicks ass.

Rebellious youths in gangs. Even though I was an adolescent not so long ago, I can't seem to relate to the whole "rebel without a cause" idea. But the movie does succeed in capturing the youth mindset back in the late 70s.

Those were the years where their was no internet/mobile phones/PS3's/x-box/laptops e.t.c.
Drugs/hanging around/smashing things/breaking into places/getting laid/fighting e.t.c.
Matt Dillon's first role.