Emilio Estevez,
Kiefer Sutherland,
Lou Diamond Phillips,
Charlie Sheen,
Jack Palance
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In this Western based loosely on actual events and people, Emilio Estevez stars as William H. Bonney (aka Billy the Kid). Sought for a petty crime in Lincoln County, Billy is taken in by John Tunstall... read more
Directed by: Christopher Cain
Release Date: August 12, 1988
DVD Release Date: February 20, 2001
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September 1, 2011Although the stars are nice to look at, the story, characters, and plot aren't all that interesting. It's the typical western, and I really don't care for westerns anyway. The action was probably the best part. Overall, it's okay, but I bet other people just watch it for the s... read more
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July 19, 2011I'll admit that Young Guns isn't all that great of a movie, but sometimes it's just nice to hear six reasons why the west was wild. It's basically an 80s movie set in the west with a cast of teen idols playing outlaws. In many ways it feels like a brat pack movie rather than an a... read more
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May 22, 2011By the Mid 70's, it seemed that the Western genre was suffering. The great epics that Sergio Leone had conjured up had come and gone, and it all seemed that the Western was obsolete. With Young Guns, director Christopher Cain gives a much needed transfusion to a somewhat dying g... read more
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July 18, 2009Brilliant 80's shoot em up based on the story of Billy the Kid (very loosely). the cast is the classic 'bratpack' line up and actually suits the flick perfectly. The action is tight and exciting and you do feel for the anti heroes, wanting them to survive. It looks good, the soun... read more
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May 11, 2009Decent western, but nothing special. It could certainly have done without all the cheesy 80's rock music, because to me it just felt really off and out of place. The story wasn't all that great either, but at least it was entertaining enough to keep my eyelids open.
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April 14, 2009im not a western person but this film is great its funny and emilio estrevez plays the character great so worth a watch
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March 3, 2008Closing out the 80's with a brat pack western, Emilioooo, Jack Baeur, LDP, great lineup.
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Critic Reviews
February 4, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Young Guns is best watched in the playful, none-too-serious spirit in which it was made. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
They behave as if our adoration were their birthright. Full Review
February 21, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
OK rehash of Old West villains, this time teaming them up in their early days.
February 4, 2008
Ian Nathan, Empire Magazine
Good idea to cast the brat pack in a Western but this was badly realised and altogether a bit flat. Full Review
February 4, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Young Guns is simply not a very good movie--western or otherwise. Fusco's script provides little character development and muddies the narrative with some unlikely supporting characters. Full Review
June 24, 2006
Time Out
Little more than a flawed romp, but energetic and enjoyable, with sterling performances from Sutherland and Estevez. Full Review
March 24, 2005
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Far better western than the brat pack deserved
August 27, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
The film doesn't go far in reviving the Western film genre.
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