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Young Guns

1988Movie1 h 47 minR

Western
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic507.3Rotten Tomatoes43%76%

A fast-paced, thrilling western movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Story

Six reasons why the west was wild.

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.

Feels like

  • Western
  • Action
  • Outlaws
  • Coming of Age
  • Gunfights
  • Historical Drama
  • Friendship
  • Revenge

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Christopher Cain
Written by
John Fusco
Produced by
Christopher Cain, Joe Roth
Music by
Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 12, 1988 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
August 12, 1988
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$45 million
Available in
59 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Character Catchphrase, Price on Their Head, Hidden Depths +9

  • Character Catchphrase
  • Price on Their Head
  • Hidden Depths
  • It's Personal
  • Sociopathic Hero
  • Historical In-Joke
  • Vigilante Militia
  • Devious Daggers
  • The Gunslinger
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Imagined Innuendo
  • Decoy Protagonist

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Young Guns?"

Questions about Young Guns

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Young Guns?

PrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Young Guns streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is Young Guns worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (47).

Can I half-watch Young Guns?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Young Guns a box office hit?

Budget$13 million
Box office$45 million

Yes: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $45 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Young Guns use?

Character CatchphrasePrice on Their HeadHidden DepthsIt's PersonalSociopathic HeroHistorical In-JokeVigilante MilitiaDevious DaggersThe GunslingerMy God, What Have I Done?Imagined InnuendoDecoy Protagonistand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Character Catchphrase, Price on Their Head, and Hidden Depths.