this start out to be a movie about the street culture of the bronx in new york . what it accomplish be to give birth to a new culture and way of life and for american youth . what other movie have do this except rebel without a cause . one of the most important movie of all time . the element be simple yet fascinate . the story be timeless and young people try to succeed against all odds . yet the story be always believable and never depressing . the character be so realistic and a city dweller and would recognize them a neighbor . the story be entertain and and come to a satisfy end . buy this one for your permanent collection . it be a piece of american history .