What is the Metascore for The Outsiders?

The Outsiders has a Metascore of 45 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is The Outsiders streaming in?

The Outsiders streams on U-NEXT in Japan; StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

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The Outsiders

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 1983 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Outsiders (1983) earns a 65% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (82%) responded more warmly than critics (71%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

65%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

71% Editorial Rating

82% Audience snapshot · excluded

45 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

7 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 31m
Cast: Tom Cruise , C. Thomas Howell , Matt Dillon , Ralph Macchio , Patrick Swayze , Rob Lowe , Emilio Estevez , Glenn Withrow , Diane Lane , Leif Garrett
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for The Outsiders (1983)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch The Outsiders by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	U-NEXT
United Kingdom	StudioCanal Presents

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (71/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
Celluloid Score 65% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Outsiders worth watching?

Yes — The Outsiders earns a 65% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Coppola’s greaser ensemble — early Cruise among a stacked young cast that launched multiple careers.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (82%) responded more warmly than critics (71%).

What is The Outsiders about?

In 1960s Tulsa, class divisions ignite a violent rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the privileged Socs. When a deadly encounter forces two Greasers, Ponyboy and Johnny, to flee, their struggle for survival and redemption exposes the fragile innocence and enduring bonds of youth on the wrong side of town.

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