Rebel (1985)

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

Rebel (1985) poster

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

Director: Michael Jenkins
Genre: War, Romance
Runtime: 89 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Peter Best, Chris Neal
Cinematography: Peter James
Editing: Michael Honey
Production: J&M Entertainment, Roadshow Films
Country: Australia
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Original Language: en

Keywords

australia, world war ii, singer, marine, soldier, awol

Trailer

Rebel Trailer
More Films by Director: Michael Jenkins
More Films in Genre: War, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rebel about?
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
Who directed Rebel?
Rebel was directed by Michael Jenkins.
Who stars in Rebel?
Rebel stars Matt Dillon, Debra Byrne, Bryan Brown, Bill Hunter, Ray Barrett, Julie Nihill.
How long is Rebel?
Rebel has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is Rebel?
Rebel is a War, Romance film.
What is the budget of Rebel?
Rebel had a budget of $5M.
Where was Rebel produced?
Rebel was produced in Australia.