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Newsies

A Thousand Voices. A Single Dream.

19926.72h 1m

Overview

A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze a little more profit out of their labours, they organize a strike, only to be confronted with the Pulitzer's hard-ball tactics.

Directed by Kenny Ortega
Written by Jack Feldman, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White
Produced by Michael Finnell
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $2.8M

Top Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Bryan Denton

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Medda Larkson

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Joseph Pulitzer

David Moscow

David Moscow

David Jacobs

Luke Edwards

Luke Edwards

Les Jacobs

Max Casella

Max Casella

Racetrack Higgins

Gabriel Damon

Gabriel Damon

Spot Conlon

M

Marty Belafsky

Crutchy

Aaron Lohr

Aaron Lohr

Mush

Themes & Keywords

new york citymusicalbased on true storyteenage girlteenage boyjuvenile crimebrawlboy singername changeslingshotjuvenile detention centercorrupt officialturn of the centurynewspaper boy19th centurynewsboycorrectional institution20th century

About Newsies

Newsies is a drama, history film released in 1992 exploring themes of new york city, musical, based on true story, teenage girl, teenage boy, juvenile crime. Directed by Kenny Ortega, it stars Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret. A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze a little more profit out of their labours, they organize a strike, only to be confronted with the Pulitzer's hard-ball tactics.

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