The New Kids
“The kids learned three things about southern hospitality, blood, sweat and terror.”
Synopsis
A brother and his young sister come to a small town to find out a local gang terrorizes the population.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Striking Back aka The New Kids - 1985 - [Trailer]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-01
Top Cast
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Lori Loughlin
Abby MacWilliams
Jean De Baer
Mary Beth MacWilliams
James Spader
Eddie Dutra
Paige Price
Karen Goodsell
John Philbin
Gideon Walters
Vince Grant
JoeBob
Margaret Welsh
Friend
Brian Wimmer
Student
Eddie Jones
Charlie MacWilliams
Eric Stoltz
Mark Warfield
Shannon Presby
Loren MacWilliams
Theron Montgomery
Gordo
David H. MacDonald
Moonie
Lucy Martin
Fay MacWilliams
Court Miller
Sheriff Goodsell
Tom Atkins
Col. John MacWilliams
Brad Sullivan
Col. Jenkins
Chad Wiggins-Grady
ChadBob
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$199K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean S. Cunningham
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Gyllenhaal
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- The New Kids
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $199K
- Production Studios
- Fogbound Inc., Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean S. Cunningham
Stephen Gyllenhaal, Brian Taggert
Lalo Schifrin
Steven Poster
Rita Roland
Sean S. Cunningham, Andrew Fogelson
Department Leadership Roster
Sean S. Cunningham
Director
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Screenplay
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Sean S. Cunningham
Producer
Andrew Fogelson
Producer
Rita Roland
Editor
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Artie Malesci
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The New Kids
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The New Kids about?
A brother and his young sister come to a small town to find out a local gang terrorizes the population.
Who directed The New Kids?
The New Kids was directed by Sean S. Cunningham.
Who stars in The New Kids?
The principal cast of The New Kids includes Lori Loughlin, Jean De Baer, James Spader, Paige Price, John Philbin.
When was The New Kids released and how long is it?
The New Kids was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The New Kids?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The New Kids was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The New Kids?
The New Kids holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).