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Young Guns (1988) 6.6
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6.6/10 from 30,586 users
Metascore: 50/100
Reviews: 107 user | 44 critic | 13 from Metacritic.com A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted. Director:Christopher CainWriter:John Fusco |
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| Emilio Estevez | ... | ||
| Kiefer Sutherland | ... | ||
| Lou Diamond Phillips | ... | ||
| Charlie Sheen | ... | ||
| Dermot Mulroney | ... | ||
| Casey Siemaszko | ... | ||
| Terence Stamp | ... | ||
| Jack Palance | ... | ||
| Terry O'Quinn | ... | ||
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Sharon Thomas Cain | ... |
Susan McSween
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| Geoffrey Blake | ... | ||
| Alice Carter | ... | ||
| Brian Keith | ... | ||
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Thomas Callaway | ... |
Texas Joe Grant
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1878 in New Mexico: John Tunstall picks up young gun men from the road to have them work on his ranch, but also to teach them reading and to civilize them. However he's a thorn in the side of the rich rancher Murphy, as he's a competitor in selling cattle. One day he's shot by Murphy's men. Judge Wilson can't do anything, since Sheriff Brady is one of Murphy's men. But attorney Alex persuades him to constitute Tunstall's young friends to Deputies and give them warrants of arrest for the murderers. Instead of arresting them, William Bonney just shoots them down. Soon the 5 guys become famous and William gets the name "Billie the Kid" - but they're also chased by dozens of Murphy's men and the army. The people however honor him as fighter for justice. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
12 August 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jovenes Pistoleros See more »Filming Locations:
Bonanza Creek Ranch - 15 Bonanza Creek Lane, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA See more »Box Office
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$13,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$44,726,644 (USA)Company Credits
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"Dirty Steve" Stephens: Because we're in the spirit world, asshole. They can't see us.
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In one scene "Billy" is reading a report that claims he is a lefty, to this he replies, "I ain't left-handed." This is a reference to films, books and media wrongly claiming Billy the Kid was left-handed based on the tintype photograph of him (tintypes produce a reversed image), making Billy look like he used his left hand to shoot. See more »Goofs
The position of the three knives thrown at Billy. See more »Quotes
Charley Bowdre: Hey, Chavez, how come they ain't killing us?"Dirty Steve" Stephens: Because we're in the spirit world, asshole. They can't see us.
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I remember watching the original Young Guns as a teen, and remember the days when the Brat Pack ruled the silver screen... From the exciting music video-like intro to the action-filled finale, there's non-stop action as a group of youngmen fight their way to stop the corruption in Lincoln County, New Mexico, in this wildly entertaining, modern-day western!
I really enjoyed Emilio Estevez's confident portrayal of Billy the Kid, as well as having his brother Charlie Sheen along for the ride. Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips blaze the trail as Doc and Chavez, Billy's faithful companions. The legendary Jack Palance makes one mean, megalomaniacal villain in this film, in an Oscar-worthy performance that rivals his role in "The City Slickers."
In all honesty, this along with its stellar sequel "Young Guns II" are my two favorite western films of all time. The cast of the then young actors make you laugh and cry, as their plight and cause is revealed throughout their adventure. If you are a child of the 80's, who grew up on "The Outsiders" and "The Breakfast Club," then I highly recommend you to checkout this film. I give it 10* out of 10*.