Conversely, the film's lead became more obscure. That would be C. Thomas Howell as Ponyboy Curtis, little brother of Sodapop and Darrel. (Like Sodapop, Ponyboy is not a nickname). Most of "The ...

Even as life takes irrevocable turns, Ponyboy still feels trapped, which makes narrative sense but proves difficult to dramatize. The raw-wood set, dominated by a barn-like wall, seems intended to ...