Stars: Mickey Rourke, Vincent Spano, Diana Scarwid, Matt Dillon, Nicolas Cage, Diane Lane, Dennis Hopper

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Summary: An adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel about two brothers whose relationship with each other and the outside world leads to both tragedy and triumph.

Francis Ford Coppola directed this beautiful black-and-white version of S.E. Hinton's popular youth novel. RUMBLE FISH explores the relationship between a young street thug, Rusty James (Matt Dillon), and his older brother, the legendary Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke). When Motorcycle Boy comes back to town, he finds Rusty James trying to imitate his former gang leader ways and their father (Dennis Hopper) trying to drink away a troubled past. The only colour images in the film are the shots of the Siamese fighting fish that the colour-blind Motorcycle Boy admires.

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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 stylised 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

Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Feature commentary with director Francis Ford Coppola, The Percussion Based Score featurette, 'Don't Box Me In' music video, Theatrical trailers, Deleted scenes, On Location In Tulsa - The Making of Rumble Fish
Year:	1983
Release Date:	August 20, 2007
Runtime:	90 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	8242991
Keywords:	Special, Edition, Fish, Rumble, Drama
Genre:	Drama