Episode 82: Rumble Fish (1983)

Francis Ford Coppola’s Rumble Fish (1983) might just be his forgotten masterpiece. In this episode, I revisit its stunning black-and-white cinematography, mythic performances from Mickey Rourke and Matt Dillon, and the dreamlike atmosphere that makes it unlike anything else Coppola directed. I also explore the film’s place in Coppola’s remarkable 1980s career, its themes of identity and growing up, and why it became even richer on a rewatch decades later.

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