Fun Trivia : Rebel Without a Cause

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Rebel Without a Cause

Who is the actor that plays Buzz?

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Corey Allen. His last name in the movie was Gunderson.



What does Buzz do to Jim's car at the planetarium?

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Flattens one of his tires. Buzz flattened a tire because Jim was stareing at Buzz's girlfriend Judy.



How many siblings did Judy have?

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1 brother. He was younger than Judy.



Who died at the Chickie Race?

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Buzz. His sleeve got caught in the door and he couldn't get out of his car before it went over the cliff.



Who played Jim Stark's mother?

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Ann Doran.



At the very end of the movie who was shot?

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Plato. Plato was shot and killed by police because he had a gun and was running.



Who was Judy's boyfriend at the beginning of the movie?

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Buzz. When Buzz died she started dating Jim.



What was the setting of the movie?

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Surburban town.



Who directed 'Rebel Without a Cause'?

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Nicholas Ray. Nicolas Ray also wrote the original story. He researched L.A. gangs by riding around with them for several nights.



What is the name of James Dean's character in the film?

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Jim Stark. The name 'Jim' comes from James Dean's own name and 'Stark' is an anagram of Dean's character in 'East of Eden' (Trask).



What was Plato's real name?

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John. Plato was played by Sal Mineo and he was only 16 when he appeared in the film - 8 years younger than James Dean.



Which musical film does the actress who played Judy appear in?

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West Side Story. The actress was Natalie Wood and the film, 'West Side Story', was based on Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'.



Who dies in the 'chicky race'?

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Buzz. Buzz was played by Corey Allen. The 'chicky race' involved driving two cars towards a cliff face - the first to jump out was a chicken. Unfortunately for Buzz his car door stuck. I think I'd rather be chicken than dead!



Jim says: 'I don't want any ____.' What word fills in the blank?

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trouble. Unfortunately Jim does run into trouble! After being called 'chicken' he fights with Buzz and later in the film, is chased by the police whilst hiding in the old manor! The film ends on a sad note with the death of Plato.



What is Judy's reply to Jim's question, 'This where you live?'

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'Who lives?'. Judy lives next door to Jim with her 'overprotective' father, her mother and her little brother, Beau. This quote is said to Judy when Jim first meets her - at first she dislikes him, but soon they are in 'love'.



When Jim says the famous line 'You're tearing me apart!' who is it addressed to?

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His mother and father. This was said by Jim when they are at the police station. Jim is fed up of their arguing and them not listening to what he has to say. Jim's mother and father were played by Jim Backus and Ann Doran.



Is it true that James Dean hurt his knuckles in the scene where he takes his anger out on the desk?

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yes. Oww! It did look pretty painful and Dean was a Method actor! In a scene in 'East of Eden' where he had to look really uptight he didn't go to the toilet for hours!