Fleeing from the problems they have in their own town, Jim Stark and his family, move into another town, where they dream of having a comfortable and good life other than their old one, but incidents come to frustrate them, when Jim finds himself involved in a crime, upon participating in the Chickie game.
There are some excruciating flashes of accuracy and truth in this film.
Total Film
April 14, 2014
Nicholas Ray's 1955 film extends sympathy to all its characters, not just the kids, though the central trio of Dean, Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo focus our emotions.