Review of Rebel Without a Cause (1955) by Rami R — 02 May 2009

Great performance of james Dean, but the movie was a let down...

This review of Rebel Without a Cause (1955) was written by Rami R on 02 May 2009.

Rebel Without a Cause has generally received very positive reviews.

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