Young Guns II
“The west just got wilder.”
Synopsis
Three of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid, Jose Chavez y Chavez, and Doc Scurlock — return in Young Guns, Part 2, which is the story of Billy the Kid and his race to safety in Old Mexico while being trailed by a group of government agents led by Pat Garrett.
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Top Cast
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Emilio Estevez
William H. 'Billy the Kid' Bonney
Kiefer Sutherland
Josiah Gordon 'Doc' Scurlock
Lou Diamond Phillips
Jose Chavez y Chavez
Christian Slater
Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh
William L. Petersen
Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett
Alan Ruck
Hendry William French
R. D. Call
D.A. Rynerson
Balthazar Getty
Tom O'Folliard
Jack Kehoe
Ashmun Upson
Robert Knepper
Deputy Carlyle
Tom Kurlander
J.W. Bell
Viggo Mortensen
John W. Poe
Leon Rippy
Robert 'Bob' Ollinger
Tracey Walter
Beever Smith
Bradley Whitford
Charles Phalen
Scott Wilson
Governor Lewis Wallace
James Coburn
John Simpson Chisum
Jenny Wright
Jane Greathouse
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$59M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.95x
+$39M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Geoff Murphy
- Screenplay & Story
- John Fusco
- Original Score
- Jon Bon Jovi, Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Young Guns II
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $59M
- Production Studios
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Geoff Murphy
John Fusco
Jon Bon Jovi, Alan Silvestri
Dean Semler
Bruce Green
Irby Smith, Paul Schiff, John Fusco, James G. Robinson, Joe Roth
Department Leadership Roster
Geoff Murphy
Director
John Fusco
Screenplay
Irby Smith
Producer
Paul Schiff
Producer
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Bruce Green
Editor
Gene Rudolf
Production Design
Judy L. Ruskin
Costume Design
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Guns II
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Young Guns II about?
Three of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid, Jose Chavez y Chavez, and Doc Scurlock — return in Young Guns, Part 2, which is the story of Billy the Kid and his race to safety in Old Mexico while being trailed by a group of government agents led by Pat Garrett.
Who directed Young Guns II?
Young Guns II was directed by Geoff Murphy.
Who stars in Young Guns II?
The principal cast of Young Guns II includes Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater, William L. Petersen.
When was Young Guns II released and how long is it?
Young Guns II was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Young Guns II?
Young Guns II had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $59M at the worldwide box office (2.95 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Young Guns II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Guns II was composed by Jon Bon Jovi, Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Young Guns II?
Young Guns II 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: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).