FILM
Rusty James can't live up to his brother's reputation. His brother can't live it down.
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.
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Starring Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane, Dennis Hopper, Diana Scarwid, Vincent Spano, Nicolas Cage, Chris Penn
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| In cinemas | 21 October 1983 |
|---|---|
| Digital release | No date listed |
| Physical release | No date listed |
| Premiere or festival screening | 7 October 1983 · New York Film Festival |
| First cinema release anywhere | 9 October 1983 (the United States) |
Dates come from TMDB and can change. The digital date is the first rental, purchase or streaming date and does not confirm a launch on a particular service; the physical date does not confirm a Blu-ray or 4K edition. Both are often added closer to release.
| Country | In cinemas | Physical |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 20 Oct 1983 | – |
| Germany | 20 Oct 1983 | – |
| France | 15 Feb 1984 | 8 Feb 2017 |
| Japan | 21 Jul 1984 | – |
| Spain | 24 Sept 1984 | – |
| Australia | 25 Oct 1984 | – |
| Netherlands | 22 May 1986 | 26 Aug 2004 |
| United Kingdom | – | 20 Aug 2007 |
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