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A teen gang in rural Oklahoma, the Greasers are perpetually at odds with the Socials, a rival group. When Ponyboy and Johnny get into a brawl that ends in the death of a Social member, the boys are forced to go into hiding. Soon Ponyboy and Johnny, along with Dallas must contend with the consequences of their violent lives. While some Greasers try to achieve redemption, others meet tragic ends. It tells the story of 14-year-old Ponyboy Curtis and his two older brothers, Soda and Darry. The boys are orphans and struggle to stick together in their lower-class neighborhood, known as the East Side. They and their friends are part of a gang of working class tough street boys called the Greasers.