The Outsiders (1983) — Screenplay
After Johnny kills a Soc in self-defense, greasers Ponyboy and Johnny flee, igniting a deadly gang war that tests loyalty and brotherhood.
- Written by
- Kathleen Rowell, Francis Ford Coppola, S.E. Hinton
- Genre
- Drama, Crime
- Studio
- Zoetrope Studios
- Length
- 125 pages
This adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel offers a masterclass in balancing intimate character moments with escalating external conflict. Study how the script uses tight, rhythmic dialogue to define the greasers' world, and how its structure—alternating quiet scenes with sudden violence—builds a poignant, inevitable tragedy.
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