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59-457: Brothers Dova ( Matt Dillon ) and Milo ( Gary Sinise ) are small-time crooks. They and their partner, Law ( William Fichtner ), pull a holdup in New Orleans that goes terribly wrong. A police officer is killed, as are two other men. The robbers flee to a local bar, Dino's Last Chance, desperately taking everyone inside hostage. Milo is seriously wounded and bleeding. Law is a sociopath who

118-685: A Young Artist Award ), Rob Lowe in his feature film debut, Emilio Estevez , Matt Dillon , Tom Cruise , Patrick Swayze , Ralph Macchio , and Diane Lane . It would also spark the Brat Pack genre of the 1980s, while Dillon himself starred in two more films based on Hinton novels: Tex (1982), with Estevez, and Coppola's Rumble Fish (1983), with Lane. Estevez wrote and starred in the Hinton adaptation That Was Then... This Is Now (1985). The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, most notably for its performances, and performed well at

177-579: A Feature Film". Diane Lane was nominated for "Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture". The film was nominated for "Best Family Feature Motion Picture". Francis Ford Coppola was nominated for the Golden Prize at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival . On September 20, 2005, Coppola re-released the film on DVD as a two-disc set called The Outsiders: The Complete Novel , including 22 minutes of additional footage and an updated soundtrack. Coppola re-inserted some deleted scenes to make

236-593: A Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos . Dillon appeared in several music videos during his career. He made a cameo appearance as a detective in Madonna 's Bad Girl music video which also stars Christopher Walken . Dillon appeared in 1987 in the music video for " Fairytale of New York " by the Irish folk-punk band The Pogues , playing a cop who escorts lead singer Shane MacGowan into

295-476: A New Yorker who didn't know any of the other actors auditioning, Macchio also stated that he felt like an outsider during the process. Lowe also said that Tom Cruise went "ballistic" over sharing a room with him during the auditions. He accidentally struck him in the face during rehearsals. The film was shot on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma . Filming took place from March 29 to May 15, 1982. A newspaper used to show

354-469: A collection of The Outsiders memorabilia. In addition to Howell, other stars of the film including Rob Lowe , Ralph Macchio , and Matt Dillon visited the site between its restoration and opening. For his efforts on preserving a cultural landmark, O'Connor received a key to the city of Tulsa. In 2022, in Sperry, Oklahoma , the group Upward Sperry restored the now non-operational DX gas station seen in

413-460: A corner, Law is more than ready to kill and Dova agrees. Milo wants no more of it all and prepares to turn himself in. Dova holds a gun on him to keep him there. When Dova and Law leave, Milo takes the knife he was given from a hostage and uses it to cut his wrists, committing suicide. Dova finds out and is in tears. They prepare to give the police the wanted Foucard. The police finally storm the place and open fire, killing both Law and Foucard. Dova and

472-453: A different role". He said that Coppola had all of the actors "in one room watching each other audition...It's brutal because you're becoming self-conscious of any choices because you're watching reactions based on other actors and watching the filmmakers and how they respond because you're all trying to get the job. For Francis, it was about mixing and matching the ensemble, saying 'Dennis Quaid, you read this, and Rob Lowe, you read that. ' " As

531-506: A drama counselor working with children at a summer camp in his youth. The casting process led to debut or star-making performances of actors who would be collectively referred to throughout the 1980s as the Brat Pack : C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez and Tom Cruise. Timothy Hutton , Sean Penn , Mickey Rourke , Anthony Michael Hall , Scott Baio , and Dennis Quaid also auditioned for roles but were not cast. Producer Fred Roos ,

590-587: A film adaptation of an autobiographical work by Charles Bukowski . Two years later he received critical praise and earned Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for his role in Crash , a film co-written and directed by Paul Haggis . In 2005, Dillon co-starred in Disney's Herbie: Fully Loaded and on March 11, 2006, hosted Saturday Night Live , in which he impersonated Greg Anderson and Rod Serling in sketches . Dillon starred in

649-425: A frequent collaborator with Coppola, was partially responsible for the film's casting. In particular, he scouted Patrick Swayze based on his performance in the roller skating movie Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979). Val Kilmer was approached for a role in the film, but he turned it down as he was prepping for a Broadway play ( The Slab Boys ). Macchio stated that during auditions, Coppola "wanted everybody to read for

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708-453: A portrait painter and sales manager for toy bear manufacturer Union Camp. Paul Dillon also was the long-time golf coach at Fordham University , having been enshrined in the school's Hall of Fame in 2019. Dillon is the second of six children with one sister and four brothers, one of whom is actor Kevin Dillon . His paternal grandmother was the sister of comic strip artist Alex Raymond ,

767-464: A rating of 70% based on 50 reviews, with an average score of 6.3/10. The site's consensus reads, "The cracks continue to show in Coppola's directorial style, but The Outsiders remains a blustery, weird, and fun adaptation of the classic novel." Roger Ebert rated the film two and a half out of four stars, citing problems with Coppola's vision, "the characters wind up like pictures, framed and hanging on

826-524: A story about the three greasers saving the kids in The Outsiders includes a real story from 1982 regarding the death of a man hit by a train in Boston. Coppola's craving for realism almost led to disaster during the church-burning scene. He pressed for "more fire", and the small, controlled blaze accidentally triggered a much larger, uncontrolled fire, which a downpour doused. The original length of

885-463: A time. Law is especially terrified of going back to prison. Dova and Law prepare to take Danny as a hostage. But Janet pleads with them not to as he is her son. It is revealed that Foucard is a wanted fugitive and the police really want him. Dova and Law prepare to give Foucard to the police and pretend that Foucard is the kidnapper and they are the hostages. Milo has Dova and Law swear on their mothers that they will not kill anyone. But when painted into

944-516: Is an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton and was released on March 25, 1983, in the United States. Jo Ellen Misakian, a librarian at Lone Star Elementary School in Fresno, California , and her students were responsible for inspiring Coppola to make the film. The film is notable for its then up-and-coming cast members, including C. Thomas Howell (who garnered

1003-584: Is an American actor. He has received various accolades , including an Academy Award nomination and Grammy nomination. Dillon made his feature film debut in Over the Edge (1979) and established himself as a teen idol by starring in the films My Bodyguard (1980), Little Darlings (1980), Liar's Moon (1982), The Flamingo Kid (1984) and three of five S. E. Hinton book adaptations: Tex (1982), Rumble Fish (1983) and The Outsiders (1983). From

1062-461: Is dismissive and dies after telling Ponyboy to " stay gold ". Dallas robs a store, is pursued by the police, and commits suicide by cop . The judge exonerates Ponyboy for Bob's death and places him in Darry's custody. Cherry sees Ponyboy and ignores him. He is offered a passing grade by his English teacher if he writes a quality essay but is uninspired. He finds a letter from Johnny explaining how saving

1121-426: Is ready and willing to kill anyone who gets in his way. Dova is their leader, trying to keep the situation calm while federal agents, led by Browning ( Joe Mantegna ), surround the bar. A bar employee, Janet ( Faye Dunaway ), tries but fails to reason with the intruders. Her boss, Dino, behind the bar, secretly has a shotgun that he is hoping to get a chance to use. He does—grabbing Law and holding it on him, but Law gets

1180-576: The "drunk tank". In 2007, the band Dinosaur Jr. hired Dillon to direct the video for their single "Been There All The Time" from the album Beyond . That year, he guest-starred on The Simpsons episode " Midnight Towboy ". Early in 2015, he played the role of a Secret Service agent in the FOX 10-episode series Wayward Pines . In 2018, Dillon played the lead role in the Lars von Trier thriller The House That Jack Built . He portrayed Marlon Brando in

1239-604: The 1960s as well as new music composed by Michael Seifert and Dave Pruitt. The film was re-rated by the MPAA as PG-13 for "violence, teen drinking and smoking, and some sexual references". Disc 2 of the DVD includes some unique features, featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast and crew, readings from the novel, additional deleted scenes, the original theatrical trailer, and an NBC News Today segment from 1983 talking about how The Outsiders has inspired teenagers across

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1298-467: The Hockey Hall of Fame) had uncredited appearances as rival gang members during the rumble scene. Francis Ford Coppola had not intended to make a film about teen angst until Jo Ellen Misakian, a school librarian from Lone Star Elementary School in Fresno, California , wrote to him on behalf of her seventh and eighth grade students about adapting The Outsiders . "We are all so impressed with

1357-479: The Wind aloud to pass the time. Dallas visits, taking them to get a meal at a local restaurant. He brings a note from Sodapop that urges Ponyboy to come home, as Cherry is willing to testify on their behalf. Johnny favors turning themselves in, but Dallas disagrees. Returning to the church, they discover that it is on fire with children trapped inside. They rescue them but are burned. Johnny breaks his back when part of

1416-443: The affluent " Socs " and the poorer greasers . The "Socs" harass and assault Ponyboy until some of his fellow greasers chase them off. He and his friend Dallas Winston catch a movie at the local drive-in , where Dallas unsuccessfully flirts with "Soc" Cherry Valance and leaves in a rage after she insults him. Cherry invites Ponyboy and fellow greaser Johnny Cade to sit with her and her friend. Their Soc boyfriends take umbrage, so

1475-464: The biopic about Maria Schneider Being Maria , which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival . Matt was in a relationship with Cameron Diaz from 1995 to 1998. Dillon is an aficionado and collector of Latin music , with a large collection of vinyl, including a notable library of Cuban 78s . The Outsiders (film) The Outsiders is a 1983 American coming-of-age crime drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola . The film

1534-405: The book, The Outsiders by SE Hinton, that a petition has been circulated asking that it be made into a movie. We have chosen you to send it to." Approximately 15 pages of children's signatures were attached to the letter written in different colors. Moved by the letter, Coppola read the book and was impressed by the relationships between the greaser kids. It brought back memories of when he had been

1593-423: The box office, grossing $ 33.7 million on a $ 10 million budget. Over the years, the film has earned a cult following and has spawned a 1990 sequel television series and a successful 2023 stage musical . The Curtis brothers' parents are deceased, leaving eldest brother Darry to raise and support Sodapop and Ponyboy , his younger brothers, in 1965 Tulsa , where youth subculture is centered around two gangs —

1652-626: The characters of the novel and film aired in 1990. It consists of a different cast playing the same characters. It picks up right after the events of the film's ending and lasted only one season. A stage musical based on both the novel and film held its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse in February/March 2023. The production was directed by Danya Taymor from a libretto by Adam Rapp , with songs by Jamestown Revival and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Justin Levine. It

1711-587: The children was worth sacrificing his life and advising Ponyboy to "never change". Johnny's letter inspires Ponyboy's essay. The story begins, "I had only two things on my mind." In addition, Sofia Coppola (credited as Domino), daughter of the film's director, plays the child asking the greasers for 15 cents, and S. E. Hinton plays Dally's nurse. Brief uncredited appearances include Nicolas Cage , Melanie Griffith , and Heather Langenkamp . Additionally, Michael Peter Balzary (bassist " Flea " from Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Cam Neely (former NHL player and member of

1770-613: The comedy You, Me and Dupree , opposite Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson . The film opened on July 14, 2006. On September 29, 2006, Dillon was honored with the Premio Donostia prize in the San Sebastián International Film Festival . Dillon contributed his voice as the narrator, Sal Paradise , in an audiobook version of Jack Kerouac 's novel On the Road . In 2006, he narrated Once in

1829-533: The creator of Flash Gordon . In 1978, Jane Bernstein and a friend were helping director Jonathan Kaplan cast the teen drama Over the Edge when they found Dillon cutting class at Hommocks Middle School in Larchmont . Dillon auditioned for a role and made his debut in the film. The film received a regional, limited theatrical release in May 1979, and grossed only slightly over $ 200,000. Dillon's performance

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1888-628: The early 1990s with roles in films like Singles (1992). He had a resurgence when he played Nicole Kidman 's husband in To Die For (1995), as well as starring roles in Wild Things (1998) and There's Something About Mary (1998), for which he received an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. In 2002, he wrote and directed the film City of Ghosts , starring himself, James Caan and Gérard Depardieu . In 2005, he starred in Factotum ,

1947-442: The film more faithful to the book. This brought it up to a 114-minute running time. At the beginning of the film, he added scenes where Ponyboy gets stalked and jumped, the gang talks about going to the movies, Sodapop and Ponyboy talk in their room, and Dally, Pony, and Johnny bum around before going to the movies. At the end, Coppola added the scenes taking place in court, Mr. Syme talking to Ponyboy, and Sodapop, Ponyboy, and Darry in

2006-405: The film was two hours and 13 minutes. Warner Bros. felt that the film was a mistake and was too long. As a result, Coppola cut it down to 91 minutes for the theatrical release. The pranks that went on during the filming have become legendary, mostly initiated by Matt Dillon , Rob Lowe , Tom Cruise , and Patrick Swayze . The targets were often C. Thomas Howell and Diane Lane . Ralph Macchio

2065-498: The film which was installed at the Admiral Twin drive-In where a scene was shot. In October 2022, O'Connor with The Outsiders House Museum published the book The Outsiders 'Rare and Unseen ' , which contains 148 photos by David Burnett , who was the set's photographer. O'Connor said: "We originally got the first lot of photos and then [Burnett] said there may be more. They found the rougher photos, and for me, that's where

2124-471: The film. The group's president, Gary Coulson, said, "It's really growing. I almost hate to say, but it's almost like a cult following. They stream through here - what that does is get people here." With O'Connor they are planning to revitalize Outsiders nostalgia in Sperry. On April 14, 2023, as part of a 40th anniversary celebration of the release of the film, the institution installed a plaque commemorating

2183-411: The floor with a slap. Ponyboy runs off to a local park with Johnny, where Bob and three other Socs attack them. Johnny is beaten, and when Ponyboy is almost drowned in the park's fountain, Johnny fatally stabs Bob. Ponyboy and Johnny find Dallas, who gives them money for food and a loaded firearm. They flee to Windrixville after hopping on a train and hide in an abandoned church, where they read Gone with

2242-433: The girls leave with them to avoid any escalation. Pony and Johnny walk to an abandoned lot to help Johnny avoid his parents' bickering and domestic violence. He laments the hopelessness of his young life and considers suicide. Ponyboy falls asleep and Johnny awakens him a few hours later, at which point Ponyboy rushes home, where Darrel is awake waiting, and Soda is sleeping. Darrel confronts Ponyboy, violently knocking him to

2301-428: The hospital. Ponyboy asks Two-Bit to buy another copy of Gone with the Wind at the hospital gift shop. Johnny's mother comes, but he refuses her visit. She takes out her ire on Ponyboy and Two-Bit, who decries her as a bad mother. Dallas encourages them to win the rumble for Johnny, and they do. Dallas then drives an injured Ponyboy to the hospital to see Johnny. Dallas tells him about the greasers' victory, but Johnny

2360-455: The house went through extensive renovations to restore it and maintain its authenticity from the film. In 2016, a GoFundMe was set up to raise additional funds, notable donors included Jack White , who donated $ 30,000, and Billy Idol . That same year, supporters organized film screenings featuring actor C. Thomas Howell , and the corner street signs were changed to "The Outsiders way" and "The Curtis Brothers Lane". The museum now contains

2419-789: The late 1980s onward, Dillon achieved further success, starring in Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Singles (1992), The Saint of Fort Washington (1993), To Die For (1995), Beautiful Girls (1996), In & Out (1997), There's Something About Mary (1998), and Wild Things (1998). In a 1991 article, movie critic Roger Ebert referred to him as the best actor within his age group, along with Sean Penn . In 2002, he made his directing debut with City of Ghosts and has since continued to act in films such as Factotum (2005), You, Me and Dupree (2006), The House That Jack Built (2018), and Asteroid City (2023). For Crash (2004), he won an Independent Spirit Award and

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2478-410: The park. Coppola's father, Carmine Coppola, had written a soaring, romantic score for the original release, which at the time Coppola felt may have been the wrong choice, but he was not prepared to say that to him. By the time he came to recut the movie for "The Complete Novel" re-release, his father had died, which allowed Coppola the opportunity to balance Carmine Coppola's music with music popular in

2537-527: The play The Boys of Winter in 1985. Dillon did voiceover work in the 1987 documentary film Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam . In 1985, Dillon was namechecked in the lyrics of the Roger Daltrey song 'After The Fire' (written by Pete Townshend ). In 1989, Dillon won critical acclaim for his performance as a drug addict in Gus Van Sant 's Drugstore Cowboy . Dillon continued to work in

2596-487: The re-release, and their commentary is included on the DVD. Dillon and Lowe provided separate commentary. A Blu-ray edition of The Outsiders: The Complete Novel was released in Region A on June 3, 2014. A manufacture-on-demand Ultra HD Blu-ray containing both versions of The Outsiders including The Complete Novel, was released through Studio Distribution Services on November 9, 2021. A television series based on

2655-472: The real hostages are allowed to vacate the bar. Janet covers for Dova, as he kept Law from killing the rest of the hostages. Miramax acquired distribution rights to the film for $ 5 million. Reviews for the film were generally mixed. It maintains a 50% "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 20 reviews. Faye Dunaway was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award as Worst Supporting Actress . Ambient guitarist and record producer Michael Brook produced

2714-498: The rubber meets the road because they [the actors]'re unpolished, their guard's down, they're not posing." In May 2024, O'Connor with The Outsiders House Museum published the book The Outsiders on set, which contains 254 pages of photos by Nancy Moran a photographer who visited The Outsiders 's set while they were shooting. O'Connor explained that when he discovered that this additional slew of photos existed, he approached Moran, who he didn't know, and to his surprise she let him have

2773-638: The rural setting, which is as fake as in The Night of the Hunter , places us in the distant, mythical past. It takes only dye to turn these blond heads into golden heads, and thus to go from nostalgia for one's youth in the 1960s to a general regret for a golden age." The Outsiders was nominated for four Young Artist Awards , given annually since 1978 by the Young Artist Foundation. C. Thomas Howell won "Best Young Motion Picture Actor in

2832-561: The score for Albino Alligator . The soundtrack was released by 4AD on CD in the United States on 11 February 1997, and CD and vinyl LP in the United Kingdom on 24 February 1997. The score includes a cover of " Ill Wind (You're Blowing Me No Good) " featuring bass by Flea and guest vocals from R.E.M. 's Michael Stipe and jazz singer Jimmy Scott . All tracks are written by Michael Brook , except where noted Matt Dillon Matthew Raymond Dillon (born February 18, 1964)

2891-410: The screen." Metacritic assigned the film a score of 45 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". The film's casting directors, Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins , wrote in a 2007 book that the film's realistic portrayal of poor teenagers "created a new kind of filmmaking, especially about teenagers — a more naturalistic look at how young people talk, act, and experience

2950-406: The structure collapses on him. Ponyboy reunites with his brothers in the hospital and returns home. Their heroic deed makes the front page of the local paper. The next day, Ponyboy is found sick and Two-Bit Matthews volunteers to take care of him. Two-Bit and Ponyboy walk to the dairy queen. Soc Randy peacefully talks to Ponyboy about an upcoming rumble. Ponyboy and Two-Bit visit Johnny and Dallas in

3009-456: The upper hand and bludgeons him. Besides a barfly ( John Spencer ) who is barely coherent and a younger man, Danny ( Skeet Ulrich ) shooting pool, there is one other customer ( Viggo Mortensen ), a man named Foucard dressed in a business suit, who is strangely silent and inactive all his time there. As the life of Milo slips away and the robbers' demands to the cops go unmet, Dova decides whether to surrender or start letting Law shoot hostages one at

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3068-485: The world. The director also removed three scenes that were in the theatrical version to improve pacing. Those scenes were Ponyboy and Johnny looking at their reflections in the lake and talking about their hair, attempting to catch a rabbit, and playing poker. They can be found on the second disc as additional scenes, along with other deleted scenes that were filmed, but not put into the movie. In addition, Swayze, Macchio, Lane, and Howell gathered at Coppola's estate to watch

3127-428: The world. This movie was one of the few Hollywood offerings to deal realistically with kids from the wrong side of the tracks, and to portray honestly children whose parents had abused, neglected, or otherwise failed them." Stéphane Delorme, in his book on Coppola, wrote: " The Outsiders is a wonder. And wonder is also the subject of the film. 'Stay Gold', says the song over the title credits. [...] The artificiality of

3186-510: Was announced on August 21, 2023, that the show would begin previews on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on March 16. It officially opened on April 11. It received 12 nominations at the 77th Tony Awards , winning 4 including Best Musical . The Outsiders House Museum opened in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on August 9, 2019. In 2009, hip-hop artist Danny Boy O'Connor discovered the house that

3245-897: Was in the Jean Shepherd PBS special The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters . The only available copies of this film are stored at UCLA, where a legal dispute makes it unavailable to the public. One of his next roles was in Liar's Moon , where he played Jack Duncan, a poor Texas boy madly in love with a rich banker's daughter. In the early 1980s, Dillon also had prominent roles in three adaptations of S. E. Hinton novels: Tex (1982), The Outsiders (1983) and Rumble Fish (1983). All three films were shot in Tulsa, Oklahoma , Hinton's hometown. The Outsiders and Rumble Fish had Dillon working with Francis Ford Coppola and Diane Lane . He followed those up with The Flamingo Kid in 1984. He made his Broadway debut with

3304-695: Was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . He had earlier been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for narrating Jack Kerouac 's On the Road . On television, he starred in the first season of the FOX television series Wayward Pines (2015), for which he was nominated for a Saturn Award . Dillon was raised in a close-knit Roman Catholic family of Irish descent in Mamaroneck, New York by homemaker Mary Ellen and Paul Dillon,

3363-567: Was not involved because he was so focused on getting his role right. The author of the original novel, S. E. Hinton, was involved during the filming as she and Coppola wrote the screenplay together; she appears as a nurse during a hospital scene in the film. She also later stated that she served as an informal "den mother" to many of the actors, as she was "close to all of them". All music is composed by and performed by Carmine Coppola , except “Stay Gold” lyrics and music by Stevie Wonder and where noted. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has

3422-611: Was used for the Curtis Brothers's home. Moving forward, O'Connor kept the thought of buying it, which he eventually did in 2016. O'Connor said he bought it sight unseen and that when he first went inside it was falling apart. With the help of friends, the Oklahoma Film and Music Office, the City Council, local businesses, and individuals who volunteered, the restoration started. After enough funds had been raised,

3481-587: Was well-received, which led to his casting in two films released the following year: the teenage sex comedy Little Darlings , in which Kristy McNichol 's character loses her virginity to a boy from the camp across the lake, played by Dillon, and the more serious teen dramedy My Bodyguard , where he played a high-school bully opposite Chris Makepeace . The films, released in March and July 1980, respectively, were box office successes and raised Dillon's profile among teen audiences. Another of Dillon's early roles

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