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To receive a UK cinema certificate, the film was extensively cut by the BBFC. The entire knife fight scene between Jim and Buzz was removed, and heavy edits were made to the chicken race scene, to shots of Jim attempting to throttle his father, and to the fight between Jim and probation officer Fremick. Although the distributors initially ...
- Nicholas Ray
- 2 min
It was submitted to the BBFC for classification in October 1955, however its depiction of what the BBFC considered to be anti-social behaviour and teen violence, required substantial cuts before the film could be released with an X certificate, restricting the audience to those aged 16 and over.
The UK's film ratings are decided by the British Board of Film Classification and have been since 1912. [2] Previously, there were no agreed rating standards, and local councils imposed their own – often differing – conditions or restrictions.
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.
Shortly after moving to Los Angeles with his parents, 17-year-old Jim Stark (James Dean) enrolls at Dawson High School. In the opening scene, Jim is brought into the police station for public drunkenness.
Carol Stark : Jimmy, you're very young. A foolish decision now could wreck you're whole life. In ten years, you'll never know this happened. Jim Stark : Dad, answer her. Tell her. Ten years. Dad, let me hear you answer her. Dad. Jim Stark : [as Mr. Stark sits quietly] Dad, stand up for me.
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Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 American coming-of-age romantic drama film about emotionally confused suburban, middle-class teenagers.
