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.
Jim Stark
Judy
John 'Plato' Crawford
Frank Stark
Carol Stark
Buzz Gunderson
Judy's Father
Judy's Mother
Goon
Ray Fremick
Mil
Crawford Maid
Jim's Grandmother
Dr. Minton
Gene
Chick
Moose
Planetarium Teacher (uncredited)
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Desk Sergeant #2 (uncredited)
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
Crunch's Father (uncredited)
Hoodlum (uncredited)
Officer at Police Station (uncredited)
Man in Last Shot (uncredited)
Attendant (uncredited)
Police Detective (uncredited)
Planetarium Guide (uncredited)
Ed (uncredited)
Boy at Planetarium (uncredited)
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