The Outsiders was filmed primarily on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and its surrounding towns including Owasso, Sperry, and Skiatook
. Key specific locations include:
- The Curtis brothers' home at 731 North St. Louis Avenue in Tulsa, which is now The Outsiders House Museum
- Crutchfield Park in Tulsa, which was used for some scenes and also housed production offices
- Main Street in Owasso, Oklahoma
- The Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa featured in several scenes
- Other filming spots include 10 S Lewis Ave, N Quincy Ave & E Jasper St, Will Rogers High School, and various locations in Tulsa and nearby towns
Filming took place from March 29 to May 15, 1982, under director Francis Ford Coppola
. The choice of Tulsa and its environs was closely connected to the story's setting and author S.E. Hinton's background. In summary, the movie was shot across multiple real locations in and around Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the Curtis house being the most iconic and preserved site as a museum today
