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Young Guns

Young Guns

Six reasons why the west was wild.

19886.71h 47m

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.

Directed by Christopher Cain
Written by John Fusco
Produced by Joe Roth, Christopher Cain
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $44.7M

Top Cast

Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez

William H. Bonney

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Doc Scurlock

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Chavez y Chavez

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Dick Brewer

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Dirty Steve Stephens

Casey Siemaszko

Casey Siemaszko

Charley Bowdre

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

John Tunstall

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

L. G. Murphy

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Alex McSween

Sharon Thomas Cain

Sharon Thomas Cain

Susan McSween

Themes & Keywords

sheriffbounty huntercorruptiondeputy sheriffanti heroranchbased on true storyoutlawneighborcowboyaggressivenew mexico territory1870sabsurdsentimentalhilariouswhimsicaladmiringadoringdefiantsarcastictragicvibrant

About Young Guns

Young Guns is a western, action, adventure film released in 1988 exploring themes of sheriff, bounty hunter, corruption, deputy sheriff, anti hero, ranch. Directed by Christopher Cain, it stars Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips. 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.

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