

"The bad boy from a good family."
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

Helen
Dr. Minton

Crunch
Gene

Cookie
Harry
Chick

Moose

Cliff
Planetarium Teacher (uncredited)

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Nurse (uncredited)

Beau (uncredited)

Desk Sergeant #2 (uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

Crunch's Father (uncredited)

Approaching Officer (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)

Little Boy (uncredited)