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Young Guns

1988 · 107 min

A rowdy, fast-paced western with youthful swagger, shootouts, and a brooding edge, easy to watch and fun.

Directed by
Christopher Cain
Genres
Western
Starring
Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips
Tagline
Six reasons why the west was wild.
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.

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Directed by
Christopher Cain
Genres
Western
Starring
Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • friendship
  • corruption
  • violence
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
western
Directed by
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Written by
John Fusco
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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