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Struggling to fit in and wrestling with a rebellious streak, the teen makes one bad decision after another, with his downward trajectory changed by the titular disabled man, played by Oskar Seeman.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Despite his stuffy demeanor and penchant for tweed, Giles was compassionate and had a rebellious streak, particularly in his youth.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Miller is a river guide whose air of competence is laced with a rebellious streak.
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Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Young Ted forged his rebellious streak at, of all places, a military academy and went on to attend Brown University as a classics major.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
Freedom, Experimentation, and the Marijuana Mile Colorado’s rebellious streak did not end with the frontier.
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Lindsey Granger - 02,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
Downey brought edgy charm, wit and a rebellious streak to his early roles, perfectly reflecting Eddie’s personality.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Cruise reprises his role as Maverick — whose rebellious streak has remained — and is now tasked with training Top Gun graduates, including his old partner Goose's son, Rooster (Miles Teller), who bears a striking resemblance to his father.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Despite his stuffy demeanor and penchant for tweed, Giles was compassionate and had a rebellious streak, particularly in his youth.
—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Miller is a river guide whose air of competence is laced with a rebellious streak.
—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Young Ted forged his rebellious streak at, of all places, a military academy and went on to attend Brown University as a classics major.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
Freedom, Experimentation, and the Marijuana Mile Colorado’s rebellious streak did not end with the frontier.
—
Lindsey Granger - 02,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
Downey brought edgy charm, wit and a rebellious streak to his early roles, perfectly reflecting Eddie’s personality.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Cruise reprises his role as Maverick — whose rebellious streak has remained — and is now tasked with training Top Gun graduates, including his old partner Goose's son, Rooster (Miles Teller), who bears a striking resemblance to his father.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Rebellious streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebellious%20streak. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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