The Outsiders Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

The Outsiders

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

In the series pilot, a welfare worker warns the three orphaned Curtis brothers that any trouble will send Ponyboy and Sodapop to foster homes. Reintroduces us to the characters from the book.

Directors

Sharron Miller | Alan Shapiro

Writers

S.E. Hinton (developed by) (based upon characters from the novel "The Outsiders" by) | Joe Byrne (developed by) | Jeb Rosebrook (developed by) | Alan Shapiro (written by)

Producer

Randy Tat

Composers

Bennett Salvay | W.G. Snuffy Walden

Cinematographer

David Parker

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 25, 1990

Release date

Mar 25, 1990 (United States)

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Jay R. Ferguson Ponyboy Curtis Ponyboy Curtis See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Rodney Harvey Sodapop Curtis Sodapop Curtis See fewer	My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Boyd Kestner Darrel 'Darry' Curtis Darrel 'Darry' Curtis See fewer	Hannibal (2001)
David Arquette Keith 'Two-Bit' Mathews Keith 'Two-Bit' Mathews See fewer	Scream 3 (2000)
Robert Rusler Tim Shepard Tim Shepard See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
Harold Pruett Steve Randle Steve Randle See fewer	Hull High (1990)
Kim Walker Sherri 'Cherry' Valance Sherri 'Cherry' Valance See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Heather McComb Belinda 'Scout' Jenkins Belinda 'Scout' Jenkins See fewer	American Gigolo (2022)
Scott Coffey Randy Anderson Randy Anderson See fewer	Twin Peaks (2017)
Jenny Agutter Maria Rogers Maria Rogers See fewer	Logan's Run (1976)
Sean Kanan Gregg Parker Gregg Parker See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Paul Koslo Officer Dickey Officer Dickey See fewer	The Omega Man (1971)
L. Scott Caldwell Barbra Richards Barbra Richards See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Billy Bob Thornton Buck Merrill Buck Merrill See fewer	Sling Blade (1996)
Jennifer McComb Marcia Marcia See fewer	My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Brandon Hooper Louis Louis See fewer	Chasing Mavericks (2012)
Ele Keats Car Hop #1 Car Hop #1 See fewer	Alive (1993)
Shaun Del Grande Boy Greaser Boy Greaser See fewer	Something's Wrong in Kansas (2008)
Leonardo DiCaprio Kid Fighting Scout Kid Fighting Scout See fewer	Inception (2010)
Bob Casper Soc (uncredited) Soc (uncredited) See fewer	Gladiators 2000 (1994)
Jennifer Stewart Girl Bowling (uncredited) Girl Bowling (uncredited) See fewer	Hombre y tierra (2011)
Robert Stewart Man Bowling (uncredited) Man Bowling (uncredited) See fewer	Hombre y tierra (2011)