Young Guns(1988)
“Six reasons why the west was wild.”
Overview
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 Cain
Studio
Morgan Creek Entertainment
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$45M
Cast
Emilio Estevez
as William H. Bonney
Kiefer Sutherland
as Doc Scurlock
Lou Diamond Phillips
as Chavez y Chavez
Charlie Sheen
as Dick Brewer
Dermot Mulroney
as Dirty Steve Stephens
Casey Siemaszko
as Charley Bowdre
Terence Stamp
as John Tunstall
Jack Palance
as L. G. Murphy
Terry O'Quinn
as Alex McSween
Sharon Thomas Cain
as Susan McSween
Geoffrey Blake
as J. McCloskey
Alice Carter
as Yen Sun
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$13M
Box Office
$45M
Production Companies
Morgan Creek Entertainment
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Where can I watch Young Guns?▼
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What is Young Guns about?▼
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.
Who directed Young Guns?▼
Young Guns was directed by Christopher Cain and released in 1988. It is a western, action, adventure film.
How long is Young Guns?▼
Young Guns has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in Young Guns?▼
The cast of Young Guns includes Emilio Estevez as William H. Bonney, Kiefer Sutherland as Doc Scurlock, Lou Diamond Phillips as Chavez y Chavez, Charlie Sheen as Dick Brewer, Dermot Mulroney as Dirty Steve Stephens and more.
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