Review of Rumble Fish (1983) by Mark H — 29 Jun 2007

Beautifully shot, glowing black & white teen drama. Superb cast... one of Coppola's best films.

This review of Rumble Fish (1983) was written by Mark H on 29 Jun 2007.

Rumble Fish has generally received positive reviews.

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