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Young Guns (1988) -- 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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Young Guns (1988) -- 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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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   19,937 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
John Fusco (written by)
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Release Date:
12 August 1988 (USA) more
Tagline:
Six reasons why the west was wild. more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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Cast

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Emilio Estevez ... William H. 'Billy the Kid' Bonney

Kiefer Sutherland ... Josiah Gordon 'Doc' Scurlock

Lou Diamond Phillips ... 'Jose' Chavez y Chavez

Charlie Sheen ... Richard 'Dick' Brewer

Dermot Mulroney ... Dirty Steve Stephens

Casey Siemaszko ... Charles 'Charley' Bowdre

Terence Stamp ... John Tunstall

Jack Palance ... Lawrence G. Murphy

Terry O'Quinn ... Alex McSween
Sharon Thomas ... Susan McSween

Geoffrey Blake ... J. McCloskey
Alice Carter ... Yen Sun
Brian Keith ... Buckshot Roberts
Thomas Callaway ... Texas Joe Grant (as Tom Callaway)
Patrick Wayne ... Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett
Lisa Banes ... Mallory
Sam Gauny ... Morton
Cody Palance ... Baker
Gadeek ... Henry Hill
Victor Izay ... Justice Wilson
Allen Keller ... John Kinney (as Allen Robert Keller)
Craig Erickson ... Peppin (as Craig M. Erikson)
Jeremy Lepard ... Dolan (as Jeremy H. Lepard)

Danny Kamin ... Sheriff Brady (as Daniel Kamin)
Richela Renkun ... Bargirl
Pat Lee ... Janey
Gary Kanin ... Colonel Dudley
Forrest Broadley ... Rynerson
Alan Tobin ... Bartender
Joey Hanks ... Deputy Hindman
Loyd Lee Brown ... Soldier
Elena Parres ... Manuela's Mother
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Tom Cruise ... Cowboy (uncredited)
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Directed by
Christopher Cain 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
John Fusco (written by)

Produced by
Christopher Cain .... producer
John Fusco .... executive producer
James G. Robinson .... executive producer
Joe Roth .... producer
Paul Schiff .... co-producer
Irby Smith .... co-producer
 
Original Music by
Brian Banks 
Anthony Marinelli 
 
Cinematography by
Dean Semler 
 
Film Editing by
Jack Hofstra 
 
Casting by
Penny Perry 
 
Production Design by
Jane Musky 
 
Art Direction by
Harold Thrasher 
 
Set Decoration by
Robert Kracik 
 
Costume Design by
Richard Hornung 
 
Makeup Department
Karoly Balazs .... hair styles supervisor
Karoly Balazs .... makeup supervisor
Jeanne Van Phue .... hair stylist
Jeanne Van Phue .... key makeup artist
 
Production Management
Irby Smith .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles Myers .... first assistant director (as Myers)
W. Thomas Snyder .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Peter Bankins .... property master
Dennis Bradford .... assistant art director
Debbie DeVilla .... scenic artist
Chip Radaelli .... construction supervisor
Margot Radaelli .... construction coordinator
Ernest M. Sanchez .... art department assistant
Jerri Thrasher .... art department coordinator
 
Sound Department
Terry Lynn Allen .... sound editor
Lon Bender .... sound designer
Lon Bender .... sound editor
Anna Boorstin .... sound editor
William Dotson .... sound editor
Gary Gegan .... adr mixer
David W. Gray .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Penny Lee Hallin .... assistant sound editor
Devon Heffley Curry .... adr supervisor
Chris Hogan .... digital sound effects editor
Randy Kelley .... digital sound effects editor
Lou Kleinman .... sound editor
Mark R. La Pointe .... foley editor
Carey Lindley .... production sound mixer
Michael Minkler .... sound designer
Michael Minkler .... sound re-recording mixer
Michael Minkler .... sound supervisor
Greg Orloff .... foley mixer
Dan M. Rich .... sound editor
John Roesch .... foley artist
Victor Schiro .... boom operator
Cathie Speakman .... sound editor
Cathie Speakman .... sound
Wylie Stateman .... sound designer
Wylie Stateman .... sound supervisor
Greg Steele .... sound re-recording mixer
Carolyn Tapp .... foley recordist
Hugo Weng .... foley editor
Michael D. Wilhoit .... sound editor
David Young .... digital audio technician
Michael Becker .... additional sound mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Johnny Hale .... special effects
Greg Hull .... special effects
Dale L. Martin .... special effects
William Purcell .... special effects
Joe Quinlivan .... special effects
 
Stunts
Mickey Alzola .... stunts
Wallace Brooks .... stunts
Jim Burk .... stunts
Thomas Byrd .... stunts
Roger Cain .... stunts
Al Cantu .... stunts
Phil Cowling .... stunts
Everett Creach .... stunt coordinator
Vince Deadrick Jr. .... stunts
Dale Gibson .... stunts
Bill Hart .... stunts
John Hudkins .... stunts
William T. Lane .... stunts
Walt La Rue .... stunts
Gary Littlejohn .... stunts
Bill McIntosh .... stunts
Lee McLaughlin .... stunts
Eddie Mulder .... stunts
Michael Raden .... stunts (as Mike Raden)
Randy Slaughter .... stunts
Lee Sollenberger .... utility stunts
Neil Summers .... stunts
Lynn Troupe .... stunts
John Underwood .... stunts
William Yarbrough Jr. .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Espeset .... dolly grip (as Christopher Espeset)
Booth Gallett .... additional camera operator
Melinda Sue Gordon .... still photographer
Kim Heath .... best boy grip
Steven Hiller .... first assistant camera
Lydia Hollyfield .... best boy
Gary Jay .... first assistant camera
John Joleaud .... lighting technician
Lynn Lockwood .... first assistant camera
Kyle T. MacDowell .... grip
Tim McGinnis .... gaffer
Stephen Mullen .... electrician
William 'Bear' Paul .... key grip
Philip C. Pfeiffer .... second camera operator
Murray Van Dyke .... second assistant camera
 
Casting Department
Sally Jackson .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Terry Ann Hawn .... costume construction supervisor
Laurie Hudson .... wardrobe supervisor
Keith G. Lewis .... costume supervisor
Monique Long .... costumer
Sara Pinto .... wardrobe coordinator
Ellen Ryba .... assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
Gary Burritt .... negative cutter
Phil Hetos .... color timer
Christopher Koefoed .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Chris Boardman .... music arranger
Mark Curry .... music mixer
Mark Curry .... music recordist
Nancy Fogarty .... music editor
Jim Henrikson .... music editor
Anthony Marinelli .... musician
Anthony Marinelli .... orchestrator
Shawn Murphy .... music mixer: West Germany
Shawn Murphy .... music recordist: West Germany
Robert Randles .... music consultant
 
Transportation Department
Al Cantu .... driver
Lyle Christensen .... shotmaker driver
Jim Petti .... transportation
Jonathan A. Rosenfeld .... transportation coordinator
Brian Steagall .... transportation captain
 
Other crew
Roger Cain .... production assistant
Jesse Esquibel .... wrangler
Michael Ray Evans .... wrangler
Wayne Fitzgerald .... title designer
Ira Friedlander .... assistant production accountant
Booth Gallett .... location manager
Jerry Gardner .... wrangler
Susan Gee .... production financing
Celeste Gose .... co-production coordinator
Marita Grabiak .... script supervisor
Steve Hanna .... wrangler
John Lebow .... wrangler
Clay M. Lilley .... wrangler
Jack Lilley .... head wrangler
Steve Newman .... unit publicist
Ralph Ortega .... wrangler
David Quinn .... wrangler
James G. Robinson .... presenter
Joe Roth .... presenter
Boots Southerland .... animal handler
Susan Vanderbeek .... production coordinator
Dennis Winchester .... wrangler
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
107 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the final battle at the end of the movie, Emilio Estevez (Billy the Kid) shoots Charlie Crawford. Charlie Crawford is the name of his brother Charlie Sheen's character in the TV series "Spin City" (1996). more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In the opening titles, several of the characters are firing Colt double-action revolvers of a type which was not introduced until thirty years after the events depicted in the film. more
Quotes:
"Dirty Steve" Stephens: Did you guys see the size of that chicken? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Angel: Power Play (#5.21)" (2004) more

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6 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Six reasons why the west was wild..., 4 April 2000
7/10
Author: James J. Kim-2 from Home is where the heart is...

I remember watching the original Young Guns as a teen, and remember the days when the Brat Pack ruled the silver screen... From the exciting music video-like intro to the action-filled finale, there's non-stop action as a group of youngmen fight their way to stop the corruption in Lincoln County, New Mexico, in this wildly entertaining, modern-day western!

I really enjoyed Emilio Estevez's confident portrayal of Billy the Kid, as well as having his brother Charlie Sheen along for the ride. Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips blaze the trail as Doc and Chavez, Billy's faithful companions. The legendary Jack Palance makes one mean, megalomaniacal villain in this film, in an Oscar-worthy performance that rivals his role in "The City Slickers."

In all honesty, this along with its stellar sequel "Young Guns II" are my two favorite western films of all time. The cast of the then young actors make you laugh and cry, as their plight and cause is revealed throughout their adventure. If you are a child of the 80's, who grew up on "The Outsiders" and "The Breakfast Club," then I highly recommend you to checkout this film. I give it 10* out of 10*.

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