Newsies
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Synopsis
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.
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Newsies (1992) Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-15
Top Cast
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Christian Bale
Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
Bill Pullman
Bryan Denton
Ann-Margret
Medda Larkson
Robert Duvall
Joseph Pulitzer
David Moscow
David Jacobs
Luke Edwards
Les Jacobs
Max Casella
Racetrack Higgins
Gabriel Damon
Spot Conlon
Marty Belafsky
Crutchy
Aaron Lohr
Mush
Dee Caspary
Snitch
Shon Greenblatt
Oscar Delancey
Trey Parker
Kid Blink
Michael A. Goorjian
Skittery
Dominic Lucero
Bumlets
David Sidoni
Pie-Eater
Kevin Alexander Stea
Swifty the Rake
Ele Keats
Sarah Jacobs
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 30, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$12.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenny Ortega
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Feldman, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White
- Original Score
- J.A.C. Redford
- Original Title
- Newsies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenny Ortega
Jack Feldman, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White
J.A.C. Redford
Andrew Laszlo
William Reynolds
Michael Finnell
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Laszlo
Director of Photography
Bob Tzudiker
Writer
Noni White
Writer
Michael Finnell
Producer
J.A.C. Redford
Original Music Composer
William Reynolds
Editor
William Sandell
Production Design
May Routh
Costume Design
Kenny Ortega
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Newsies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Newsies about?
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.
Who directed Newsies?
Newsies was directed by Kenny Ortega.
Who stars in Newsies?
The principal cast of Newsies includes Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret, Robert Duvall, David Moscow.
When was Newsies released and how long is it?
Newsies was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Newsies?
Newsies had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Newsies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Newsies was composed by J.A.C. Redford.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Newsies?
Newsies holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).