Review of The Outsiders (1983) by Greg B — 24 May 2013

A great teen flick from a great director Coppola who makes "The Godfather" of teen films. Amazing sun burnt/magic hour cinematography.

This review of The Outsiders (1983) was written by Greg B on 24 May 2013.

The Outsiders has generally received positive reviews.

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