Rumble Fish
“Rusty James can't live up to his brother's reputation. His brother can't live it down.”
Synopsis
Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original theatrical trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-16
Top Cast
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Matt Dillon
Rusty James
Mickey Rourke
The Motorcycle Boy
Diane Lane
Patty
Dennis Hopper
Father
Diana Scarwid
Cassandra
Vincent Spano
Steve
Nicolas Cage
Smokey
Chris Penn
B.J. Jackson
Laurence Fishburne
Midget
William Smith
Patterson the Cop
Michael Higgins
Mr. Harrigan
Glenn Withrow
Biff Wilcox
Tom Waits
Benny
Herb Rice
Black Pool Player
Maybelle Wallace
Late Pass Clerk
Nona Manning
Patty's Mom
Sofia Coppola
Donna
Gian-Carlo Coppola
Cousin James
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 9, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 8, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$7.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- S.E. Hinton, Francis Ford Coppola
- Original Score
- Stewart Copeland
- Original Title
- Rumble Fish
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- American Zoetrope, Hotweather Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
S.E. Hinton, Francis Ford Coppola
Stewart Copeland
Stephen H. Burum
Barry Malkin
Doug Claybourne, Fred Roos, Francis Ford Coppola
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Barry Malkin
Editor
Doug Claybourne
Producer
S.E. Hinton
Screenplay
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenplay
Fred Roos
Producer
Stewart Copeland
Original Music Composer
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Marjorie Bowers
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rumble Fish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rumble Fish about?
Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.
Who directed Rumble Fish?
Rumble Fish was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in Rumble Fish?
The principal cast of Rumble Fish includes Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane, Dennis Hopper, Diana Scarwid.
When was Rumble Fish released and how long is it?
Rumble Fish was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rumble Fish?
Rumble Fish had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rumble Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rumble Fish was composed by Stewart Copeland.
Is Rumble Fish based on a book or true story?
Rumble Fish is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "S.E. Hinton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rumble Fish?
Rumble Fish holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).