Rumble Fish (1983)

Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance

What to watch after Rumble Fish

• The Rainmaker (1997) — Francis Ford Coppola directed both
• The Outsiders (1983) — Same subject: street gang, gang
• Barfly (1987) — Mickey Rourke appears in both
• Matchstick Men (2003) — Same feel: melancholy, dramatic
• The Cotton Club (1984) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• True Grit (1969) — Same feel: dramatic, serious