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Rumble Fish
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786300183292
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6300183297
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: English (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: August 08, 1995
Running Time: 94 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: October 21, 1983
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Editorial Review:
The second of Francis Ford Coppola's films based on the popular juvenile novels of S.E. Hinton (the first being The Outsiders), Rumble Fish split critics into opposite camps: those who admired the film for its heavily stylized indulgence, and those who hated it for the very same reason. Whatever the response, it's clearly the work of a maverick director who isn't afraid to push the limits of his innovative talent. Filmed almost entirely in black and white with an occasional dash of color for symbolic effect, this tale of alienated youth centers on gang leader Rusty James (Matt Dillon) and his band of punk pals. Rusty's got a girlfriend (Diane Lane), an older brother named Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke), and a drunken father (Dennis Hopper) who've all given up trying to straighten him out. He's best at making trouble, and he pursues that skill with an enthusiastic flair that eventually catches up with him. But it's not the whacked-out story here that matters--it's the uninhibited verve of Coppola's visual approach, which includes everything from time-lapse clouds to the kind of smoky streets and alleyways that could only exist in the movies. The supporting cast includes a host of fresh faces who went on to thriving careers, including Nicolas Cage, Christopher Penn, Vincent Spano, Laurence Fishburne, and musician Tom Waits. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Never will there be a movie like this
I give this movie A++. The black and white effects are really cool. All effects were done by hand, no generic computer special effects. Most importantly, the writing and story was excellent with poetic tones. I feel in love with this movie and it will always be one of my favorites.
Rating: - blows against the empire
When you consider the strait-jacket that confines most movie making, the rigid set of conventions that defines movies across all their genres, it's delightful to look at a film that shrugs all that off and tries to see what else can be done. The cast is perfect-every actor has the feeling of edginess and nihilistic despair that the screenplay calls for. The cinematography is edgy and unsettling.
Perhaps the worst thing about Rumblefish is that there weren't more like him.
Lynn ... Read More
Rating: - Cinematic Masterpiece
Technically brilliant. Cinematography is excellent. Metaphors abound. Behind the story of two brothers is the constant reminder of time; compressed, exaggerated, forever moving forward. There is no point in the analysis of story as you can read the Amazon review as well as the many other consumer reviews. I will only say this: Any true Cineaste must own a copy of Rumble Fish as it ranks as the top accomplishment for Coppola and Burum, both. Of note is my bias; Rumble Fish is my favorite film of ... Read More
Rating: - a fantastic film that will eventually be rediscovered as a masterpiece
I finally got around to watching the extras on the Rumble Fish DVD. The making of both the film and the soundtrack are great to see as they show how much exuberance went into the making of an extraordinary film. I remember how much Rumble Fish meant to me in high school, much more than any other film made at the time. In fact, I disliked (and still dislike almost all films made in the 80s because of the ridiculous hairstyles of the day, and the overdone quality of the lighting (no thanks to Karate ... Read More
Rating:  - Teachers: Not Classroom Friendly
As a junior high teacher, I am pleased to have the film versions of the S.E. Hinton books available to me. They are wonderful follow-up material to round out the week we spend reading a book. Of all that we read, my students most enjoyed "Rumble Fish". Unfortunately, having seen the movie myself the last time when I was in high school and it was a new release, I had forgotten about Coppola trying to make this seem more realistic, more relevant to his target audience. The language was more harsh than ... Read More
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