Movie

Rebel

“He's a fighter and a rebel. She's dynamite, she's dazzling. To the world he's trouble. But to Kathy, he's a hero”

★ 5.4(11)19851h 29m

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Good to know

Director: Michael Jenkins
Release date: 1985-12-05
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: J&M Entertainment

Rebel — trailer

About Rebel

Rebel is a 1985 movie in the War and Romance genres, directed by Michael Jenkins, starring Matt Dillon, Debra Byrne and Bryan Brown. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rebel in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This drama is set in World War II Australia, where an American Marine, Rebel is recuperating from wounds suffered in battle. He is weary of war and is intent on going AWOL and escaping from Australia. He becomes infatuated with a local singer, Kathy and pursues her. Kathy is married and initially is not interested in him, but later begins to love Rebel. Kathy receives a letter advising her that her husband was killed in battle. The local police and the U.S. Military are searching for Rebel as an AWOL soldier. Rebel arranges to escape Austalia by a cargo ship, but eventually allows himself to be arrested in order to keep the local police from arresting Kathy for harboring him

Cast

Matt Dillon

Rebel

Debra Byrne

Kathy McLeod

Bryan Brown

Tiger

Bill Hunter

Browning

Ray Barrett

Bubbles

Julie Nihill

Joycie

John O'May

Benie

Kim Deacon

Hazel

Isabelle Anderson

Mrs. Palmer

Sheree da Costa

Barbara

Joy Smithers

Mary, All Girl Band

Cassandra Delaney

All Girl Band

Themes & keywords

australiaworld war iisingermarinesoldierawol

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Rebel in Mexico?+

Rebel is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Rebel on Netflix?+

Rebel is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Rebel?+

Rebel has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in Rebel?+

Rebel stars Matt Dillon, Debra Byrne, Bryan Brown, Bill Hunter and Ray Barrett.

When did Rebel come out?+

Rebel is a 1985 movie directed by Michael Jenkins.

What genre is Rebel?+

Rebel is War and Romance film.

Who directed Rebel?+

Rebel was directed by Michael Jenkins.