Newsies
“They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines...”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
NEWSIES Movie Event: Official Trailer 2
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-26
Top Cast
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Jeremy Jordan
Jack Kelly
Kara Lindsay
Katherine
Ben Fankhauser
Davey
Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Crutchie
Steve Blanchard
Joseph Pulitzer
Aisha de Haas
Medda Larkin
Ethan Steiner
Les
Tommy Bracco
Spot Conlon
Joshua Burrage
Jojo
Ben Cook
Race
Michael Dameski
Tommy Boy/Scab
Julian DeGuzman
Smalls
Nico De Jesus
Romeo
J.P. Ferreri
Hot Shot
Sky Flaherty
Albert
David Guzman
Ike
Jacob Guzman
Mike
Stephen Hernandez
Vince/Myron
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 16, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brett Sullivan
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey Fierstein, Alan Menken, Jack Feldman, David Nasaw, Noni White, Bob Tzudiker
- Original Title
- Newsies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Steam Motion & Sound, PJM Productions, Disney Theatrical Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brett Sullivan
Harvey Fierstein, Alan Menken, Jack Feldman, David Nasaw, Noni White, Bob Tzudiker
David Tregoning, Marko Keser
Thomas Schumacher, Anne Quart, Naomi Stevens, Paul Morphos
Department Leadership Roster
David Tregoning
Editor
Thomas Schumacher
Producer
Anne Quart
Producer
Naomi Stevens
Producer
Paul Morphos
Producer
Marko Keser
Editor
Brett Sullivan
Director
Jess Goldstein
Costume Design
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
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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 Brett Sullivan.
Who stars in Newsies?
The principal cast of Newsies includes Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Steve Blanchard.
When was Newsies released and how long is it?
Newsies was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
How much did Newsies make at the box office?
Newsies grossed $2.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Is Newsies based on a book or true story?
Newsies is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Nasaw".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Newsies?
Newsies holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).