Young Guns
Seen it?1988 | 107 min | Western
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 4 times its budget, but middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$56 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 290K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Cain
- Emilio EstevezWilliam H. Bonney
- Kiefer SutherlandDoc Scurlock
- Lou Diamond PhillipsChavez y Chavez
- Charlie SheenDick Brewer
- Dermot MulroneyDirty Steve Stephens
- Casey SiemaszkoCharley Bowdre
- Terence StampJohn Tunstall
- Jack PalanceL. G. Murphy
- Terry O'QuinnAlex McSween
- Sharon Thomas CainSusan McSween