Review of The Outsiders (1983) by Jeremy B — 23 Feb 2014

My favorite movie right beside jungle book my favorites I would watch both of those and call it a night.

This review of The Outsiders (1983) was written by Jeremy B on 23 Feb 2014.

The Outsiders has generally received positive reviews.

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A touch melodramatic with scenes of dull filler, but the message is an auspicious one; one where the characters are thrown into developmental…

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Good but not fantastic adaptation of the famous novel, The Outsiders is a tale of adolescent teens growing up in the 1950s and the story of…

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THIS IS THE BEST MOVIE YOU WILL EVER WATCH!!!! ??AMAZING PLOT!!! AMAZING ACTORS…

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By Billy D (84) on 04 Mar 2018

It was hilariously mediocre, yet although it was an alright depiction of the novel, it really could have been better…

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