Top 10 Characters from The Outsiders (1983)

Which "The Outsiders" (1984) character is the best?
The Top Ten
Ralph Macchio as Johnny Cade

Johnny is such an important part of this movie. He killed Bob to save Ponyboy's life. When Johnny and Ponyboy were in the church, Johnny draped his jacket over Ponyboy to keep him from freezing. However, when Johnny dies, it causes Dally to rip a magazine, rob a store, and get killed by the police. Dally was living for Johnny. Plus, I totally ship Johnny and Ponyboy.

Johnny is so sensitive and so caring, but he still can be awesome when he needs to. This guy would take a knife for you. He would kill for you (literally). No, I haven't seen the movie, so this is purely from the book. He's awesome. Period.

C. Thomas Howell as Ponyboy Curtis

After he was forced to bleach his hair, he just wasn't as attractive as the other Greasers. But he is so kind to Johnny and everyone around him. He loves Soda, Darry, Johnny, Dally, Two-Bit, and even Cherry.

I really like his development and how he can be so stubborn or rude. It evens it out with his soft side. He is so rude at times for someone who likes watching sunsets (same though).

My second favorite character. I find it funny that Ponyboy is kind of a mixture of both Sodapop and Darry. It's also funny that he is a little more like Darry and he likes Sodapop more.

Matt Dillon as Dallas "Dally" Winston

Dally was the only reason those kids in the fire, as well as Johnny and Ponyboy, were able to survive. He gave Johnny fifty bucks, a gun, and gave Ponyboy a new shirt and jacket.

I'm glad he's number one. Not because he's my crush (which he is), but because someone finally found the real him. For a majority of the story, Ponyboy made it sound like Dallas didn't care about anyone or anything. I am glad that Ponyboy learned Dallas' true personality.

He needs more love. A lot more love than we give him credit for. He was in jail at the age of 10, so he's had a rough life. It may not be as bad as Johnny's, but it's there.

Rob Lowe as Sodapop "Soda" Curtis

When you wish you had a brother so you could have a brother like him.

My favorite character. He is just such a good character and so good at playing him. After watching The Outsiders and reading it for the first time, I was speechless.

Hands down, the best guy ever. He's so cool.

Emilio Estevez as Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews

He has a sense of humor but also can be heartwarming. The sound of his voice is amazing. He doesn't care what others think and will defend his family, a.k.a. the gang. Also, he is hot.

Patrick Swayze as Darrel "Darry" Curtis

He was very important because he was the one who drove Ponyboy away, making him run away and get into that trouble.

Darry looks after his two younger brothers. He is treated like a father figure at just twenty years old.

Diane Lane as Sherri "Cherry" Valance
Tom Cruise as Steve Randle

Probably one of the most underrated characters in The Outsiders! A lot of people say he was useless since he didn't do anything, but remember in Chapter 1, Ponyboy described him as being "smart." He's the reason why Two-Bit seemed so mature and why Soda passed auto mechanics.

He was also the first one to notice Johnny's jeans jacket that was left behind when he got beat up. Without him, the gang probably wouldn't have known what happened, and the story wouldn't be the same if this never happened. He might seem 'mean,' but he's not all that bad. It's the little details in the story that make up for it.

Glenn Withrow as Tim Shephard
Michelle Meyrink as Marcia

The Newcomers

? Tom Waits as Buck Merril
? Lynne Hatheway as Sandy
The Contenders
Darren Dalton as Randy Adderson
Leif Garrett as Robert "Bob" Sheldon
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