Young Guns
“Six reasons why the west was wild.”
Synopsis
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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Official 35th Anniversary TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-10
Top Cast
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Emilio Estevez
William H. Bonney
Kiefer Sutherland
Doc Scurlock
Lou Diamond Phillips
Chavez y Chavez
Charlie Sheen
Dick Brewer
Dermot Mulroney
Dirty Steve Stephens
Casey Siemaszko
Charley Bowdre
Terence Stamp
John Tunstall
Jack Palance
L. G. Murphy
Terry O'Quinn
Alex McSween
Sharon Thomas Cain
Susan McSween
Geoffrey Blake
J. McCloskey
Alice Carter
Yen Sun
Brian Keith
Buckshot Roberts
Thomas Callaway
Texas Joe Grant
Patrick Wayne
Pat Garrett
Lisa Banes
Mallory
Sam Gauny
Morton
Cody Palance
Baker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Westwood, California
Festival / Special Debut
August 12, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$44.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.44x
+$31.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Cain
- Screenplay & Story
- John Fusco
- Original Score
- Brian Banks, Anthony Marinelli
- Original Title
- Young Guns
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $44.7M
- Production Studios
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Cain
John Fusco
Brian Banks, Anthony Marinelli
Dean Semler
Jack Hofstra
James G. Robinson, Christopher Cain, John Fusco, Joe Roth
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Hofstra
Editor
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Christopher Cain
Producer
Christopher Cain
Director
Joe Roth
Producer
Jane Musky
Production Design
Richard Hornung
Costume Design
Brian Banks
Original Music Composer
John Fusco
Writer
Anthony Marinelli
Original Music Composer
Everett Creach
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Guns
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Young Guns about?
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.
Who directed Young Guns?
Young Guns was directed by Christopher Cain.
Who stars in Young Guns?
The principal cast of Young Guns includes Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney.
When was Young Guns released and how long is it?
Young Guns was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Young Guns?
Young Guns had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $44.7M at the worldwide box office (3.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Young Guns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Guns was composed by Brian Banks, Anthony Marinelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Young Guns?
Young Guns holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).