Movies like The Outsiders

A story of friendship and coming of age, Stand by Me follows a group of friends on a quest to find a dead body. Its focus on the bonds between young friends facing dramatic experiences makes it a natural companion to The Outsiders.

This John Hughes masterpiece delves into the lives of five high school students from different cliques. The Breakfast Club's in-depth character exploration and the bonds that form between youths from differing backgrounds hits the same chords as The Outsiders.

George Lucas's American Graffiti captures the spirit of youth and the culture of the early 1960s. Like The Outsiders, it's a period piece that nostalgically recalls the trials and tribulations of growing up.

Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho, featuring riveting performances by River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves, deals with themes of friendship, loss, and the search for identity, reminiscent of the emotional journeys in The Outsiders.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who also helmed The Outsiders, Rumble Fish offers a similarly gritty look at gang life and adolescent turmoil. Stylish and surreal, it's another adaptation of an S.E. Hinton novel that's sure to resonate with The Outsiders aficionados.

Another adaptation of an S.E. Hinton novel, That Was Then... This Is Now shares the coming-of-age themes and troubled youth narratives that are central to The Outsiders, offering a glimpse into adolescent friendships and the changes they endure.