Synopsis
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.
Facts
Setting
Los Angeles
Filming location
Los Angeles, Santa Monica
Production
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Transilvania International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1993 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1991 generic
- Academy Awards 1956 academy_award
