Product Details

• Actors: Matt Dillon, Debra Byrne, Bryan Brown, Bill Hunter, Ray Barrett
• Directors: Michael Jenkins
• Writers: Michael Jenkins, Bob Herbert, John Lind
• Producers: Bonnie Harris, Phillip Emanuel, Sue Wild
• Format: PAL
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00008T23X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #658,150 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Revel in Rebel, September 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Rebel [VHS] (VHS Tape)

You might initially avoid this movie, but if you are looking for a feel-good love story, then try it. Set during WW2 in Sydney, Australia, Matt Dillon plays the romantic lead, and although this certainly doesn't rank as his best work, overall he gives an endearing performance, and is handsome as an American GI who wants to get home! Deborah Byrne, an Australian stage actress, plays a night club singer, and is cast opposite Dillon as his love interest. Bryan Brown (from Thorn Birds fame) is great in his supporting role, invoking no sympathy at all for his character. This is not a musical, rather it's a film with music, and although the songs are slightly too contemporary for their 1940's setting, they actually add to the depth of the movie. They are well choreographed and add to the developing love story. It deserves its R rating, with some nudity and suggested sex, but its tame by todays standards. After watching Rebel for the first time, I was hooked by the simple storyline, the well crafted songs and Matt Dillon's eyebrows! I watch it now whenever I want to go "aaaah, that was nice!" Probably rightfully classified as a 'chick flick'...but if you have a rainy day, check out Rebel.