Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has a rating of 64 % based on 39 reviews , with an average rating of 6.1 / 10 . The site 's consensus reads , " The cracks continue to show in Coppola 's directorial style , but '' The Outsiders '' remains a blustery , weird , and fun adaptation of the classic novel . " Roger Ebert awarded the film two and a half out of four stars , citing problems with Coppola 's vision , " the characters wind up like pictures , framed and hanging on the screen . " Authors Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins , in a 2007 book , wrote that the film 's realistic portrayal of poor teenagers " created a new kind of filmmaking , especially about teenagers — a more naturalistic look at how young people talk , act , and experience the world . This movie was one of the few Hollywood offerings to deal realistically with kids from the wrong side of the tracks , and to portray honestly children whose parents had abused , neglected , or otherwise failed them . " '' The Outsiders '' was nominated for four Young Artist Awards , given annually since 1978 by the Young Artist Foundation . C. Thomas Howell won for " Best Young Motion Picture Actor in a Feature Film " . Diane Lane was nominated for " Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture " . The film was nominated for " Best Family Feature Motion Picture " . Francis Ford Coppola was nominated for the Golden Prize at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival
13th Moscow International Film Festival
13th Moscow International Film Festival
The Outsiders (film)