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Newsies

1992Movie2 h 1 minPG

DramaHistory
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic466.5Rotten Tomatoes39%87%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic466.5Rotten Tomatoes39%87%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares.

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Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Kenny Ortega
Written by
Noni White, Bob Tzudiker
Produced by
Michael Finnell
Music by
J.A.C. Redford

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Facts

April 10, 1992 · 2 h 1 min · PG

Released
April 10, 1992
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
62 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

"I Am Great!" Song, My Friends... and Zoidberg, Satellite Love Interest +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Newsies?"

Questions about Newsies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Newsies?

Disney+

In the United States, Newsies streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Newsies worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 39%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Newsies okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Newsies?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Newsies a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 19% of its budget.

What tropes does Newsies use?

"I Am Great!" SongMy Friends... and ZoidbergSatellite Love InterestThat Reminds Me of a SongRagtag Bunch of MisfitsDon't You Dare Pity Me!Meaningful EchoVery Loosely Based on a True StoryLarge HamI Choose to StayNo Song for the WickedStrike Episodeand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including "I Am Great!" Song, My Friends... and Zoidberg, and Satellite Love Interest.