Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Rumble Fish
1983
****½
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Dennis Hopper, Diane Lane, Diana Scarwid, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Spano, William Smith

Released only about six months after The Outsiders, Francis Ford Coppola's second S.E. Hinton adaptation tells a story about an explosive and foolhardy teenager who looks up to his legendary older brother. This stylised and original mood piece is beautifully shot in black and white. Matt Dillon and Mickey Rourke are excellent as the two brothers.