Rumble Fish

 (1983)
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Rumble Fish
Nov 18, 2007
bsgusan - yahoo.com
I just like seeing how the actors acted 20 some years ago. I have never seen this movie till this morning and I must say it was some what of a shock. Fairly good show.... Full review
Rumble Fish
Sep 09, 2007
babigurlxox46 - yahoo.com
Overall I thought Rumble Fish was a great movie. I got more out of the movie since I had read the S.E Hinton novel before hand and understood it. I recommened the movie only to people who have read the book... Full review
this movie is brilliant.
Aug 15, 2007
asiaticbro - yahoo.com
Rumble fish is a visually stunning, well directed, beautiful acted classic from francis coppola. the cast is amazing. matt dillon is excellent as gang leader rusty james and is definitely one of his finest roles. mickey rourke steals the movie with... Full review
pretty good
Aug 15, 2007
septembergirl1993 - yahoo.com
this movie unlike the outsiders was alomost just like the book and it was a very good me. Matt dillon has excellent acting skill for any of S. E. hiton's character... Full review
Really good.
Dec 01, 2006
sleestackk - yahoo.com
Before I saw this movie I read the book. I it loved I didnt think this would be anything compaired to the book. It really surprised me when I saw it because it was almost as good. The acting was PERFECT... Full review
my favourite film
Nov 23, 2006
alexataisling - imdb.com
I saw Rumble Fish in a small a cinema in Dublin when it came out in 1983. It became a cult hit around town and was shown every Monday afternoon for for £1 for months. I bunked off work often to... Full review
Beautifull sadness
Sep 22, 2006
oklarmex - yahoo.com
Watched it a long time ago, and saw it again recently, and found it as powerful and involving as i did 20 years ago.... Full review
good movie
Jul 06, 2006
caseybitsy - yahoo.com
This movie should not have had that much visual. lots of swear words but overall it was a good movie. not for little kids.... Full review
Has not aged well
Jun 24, 2006
williampmurphy2 - yahoo.com
Stumbled upon this on TNT movie night and couldn't believe how cheesy and awful it was. I grew up in the 80s and liken this to a bad hair band that didn't show it's true colors until now. Acting and dialogue... Full review
Rumble Fish is the Best Movie Ever
Feb 22, 2006
babigurlxo46 - yahoo.com
Rumble fish is the best movie I have ever seen, and it isn't even in color. This is the first film I have ever seen that was black and white. I thought the movie outline was great and I think it's... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Sep 13, 2005
DVD Talk
Rumble Fish: Special Edition Coppola describes Rumble Fish early in his engaging commentary track as "an art film for teenagers," which is particularly apt, given the highly stylized visuals (the striking use of black and white intermingled with precise deployment of color) and florid dialogue, adapted from Hinton's novel by the author and Coppola. ... Full Review
| Sep 13, 2005
Entertainment Insiders
In the commentary track of this DVD, the director calls " Rumble Fish " an art film for teenagers. Rumble Fish " is fun to watch. As I said in the main review, this film is beautiful to behold. Rumble Fish: Special Edition (1983) ... Full Review
| Sep 13, 2005
Cinema Blend
Rumble Fish is one of his lesser works, and in general its better left on the rental shelf. Yes, that is a word, and its only fitting to use such a peculiar term to describe the mind behind such a peculiar film. Rumble Fish (Special Edition) - DVD ... Full Review
| Aug 26, 1983
Chicago Sun-Times
I thought "Rumble Fish" was offbeat, daring, and utterly original. Francis Ford Coppola , who made "Rumble Fish," calls it an "art film for teenagers. This is a movie you are likely to hate ... Full Review

Edinburgh U Film Society
Rumble Fish is strangely attractive and makes up for in style what it lacks in plot. Apart from being an extremely good looking film, Rumble Fish boasts a cast which would look more impressive today than it did in 1984. ... Full Review

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