Diane Lane: Outsider's Star to Hollywood Icon

Diane Lane’s career trajectory significantly benefited from her role in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel, The Outsiders. This ensemble coming-of-age drama featured a cast of young actors who would later become prominent figures in Hollywood, including Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Matt Dillon, and Ralph Macchio. The film provided…