Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Kernel Score: 85% · 1,731 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama
Released: 1955-10-27
Runtime: 111 minutes
Where to watch Rebel Without a Cause
- Stream: YouTube TV
- Free with ads: Fawesome, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a disturbed classmate, Plato, and falls for local girl Judy. However, Judy is the girlfriend of neighborhood tough, Buzz. When Buzz violently confronts Jim and challenges him to a drag race, the new kid's real troubles begin.
Rebel Without a Cause parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Rebel Without a Cause is a classic PG-13 drama about teenage rebellion, gang conflict, and family tension.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes a knife fight, a fatal drag race, and confrontations between teen gangs.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- James Dean as Jim Stark
- Natalie Wood as Judy
- Sal Mineo as John 'Plato' Crawford
- Jim Backus as Frank Stark
- Ann Doran as Carol Stark
- Corey Allen as Buzz Gunderson
- William Hopper as Judy's Father
- Rochelle Hudson as Judy's Mother
- Dennis Hopper as Goon
- Edward Platt as Ray Fremick
Rebel Without a Cause FAQ
Is Rebel Without a Cause good?
Rebel Without a Cause has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,731 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Rebel Without a Cause?
In the US you can stream Rebel Without a Cause on YouTube TV, watch it free with ads on Fawesome and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Rebel Without a Cause OK for kids?
Rebel Without a Cause is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Rebel Without a Cause is a classic PG-13 drama about teenage rebellion, gang conflict, and family tension.
What movies are like Rebel Without a Cause?
If you liked Rebel Without a Cause, try The Hate U Give, Boyz n the Hood, My Own Private Idaho and Palmer.