Review of The Outsiders (1983) by Wesley G — 27 Feb 2010

Enjoyed this classic film...Lots of early performance by some great talen...Coppola is a great director!

This review of The Outsiders (1983) was written by Wesley G on 27 Feb 2010.

The Outsiders has generally received positive reviews.

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