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Young Guns

1988
Drama
Action
1h 47m
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. (imdb)
Directed by:
Christopher Cain
Written by:
John Fusco
Starring:
Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney Jack Palance Jack Palance Lou Diamond Phillips Lou Diamond Phillips Charlie Sheen Charlie Sheen Emilio Estevez Emilio Estevez Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland Terence Stamp Terence Stamp Casey Siemaszko Casey Siemaszko Brian Keith Brian Keith Terry O\ Terry O'Quinn Patrick Wayne Patrick Wayne
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Young Guns
Genres:
Drama, Action, Western
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Young Guns

1988
Drama
Action
1h 47m
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okkervilOkkervil
Rated 28 Aug 2009
52
41st
Imagine 1988 and 1888 being fused in some kind of conceptual time vortex....... and you're there.
Rated 28 Aug 2009
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
Rated 07 May 2018
70
45th
Fun western, if not realistic. It's one to watch if you like a lot of gun-blazin' action. For my part, Billy was a bit too crazy; I couldn't understand why the rest of the Regulators didn't just leave him. But still, he wasn't without some charm. Emilio Estevez will always be Billy the Kid to me.
Rated 07 May 2018
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 24 Apr 2014
74
33rd
Attempts to do for Westerns what Kenny Loggins did for fighter planes. The result is watchable, forgettable tat, which, to its credit, tries to keep a serious tone and encourages some acceptable performances from its bunch of stars. The real let down is in the editing, particularly of action scenes, and particularly of the big finale. Gunfights just don't flow very well when everything is in slow motion and half your shots are missing. Emilio Estevez is quite good as a cocksure psychopath.
Rated 24 Apr 2014
doctor7doctor7
Rated 28 Jun 2010
58
36th
It's not bad but it's not very good either. The glaring 80's metal soundtrack, which was probably pretty cool when the movie originally came out, now sticks out like a sore thumb. The ensemble cast is indeed impressive but none of the characters really feel fleshed out aside from Billy and Chavez which is disappointing. Ultimately this is more of a nostalgia piece rather than a genuinely good film.
Rated 28 Jun 2010
jarmannJarmann
Rated 08 Nov 2007
65
31st
Hunk-O-Rama and the Wild West. Still fun to watch, but Deadwood is better.
Rated 08 Nov 2007
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 02 Dec 2019
69
10th
Man, I clearly didn't see the same movie that everyone else see. I thought it was kinda slow and I didn't particularly care about most of the characters. It's a fairly realistic western with good performances (specifically Sutherland and Philips), but I feel like this should have been a little more overall. Entertaining but average.
Rated 02 Dec 2019
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 31 Jul 2021
40
2nd
Viewed July 30, 2021. All of the Hollywood westerns from this period (this, Silverado, Tombstone, Maverick) have the same general problem. They assemble starry casts and expansive production design, but have no feel for the classical narrative construction or subversive iconography that makes this genre so satisfying. Some of these movies work well as entertainment, but they all feel disjointed and shallow in surprisingly similar ways.
Rated 31 Jul 2021
nerdscienceNerdScience
Rated 17 Aug 2007
78
35th
Decent modern western. Cool cast.
Rated 17 Aug 2007
yiannosYiannos
Rated 26 Jan 2019
65
60th
Unlike Tombstone, Young Guns knew exactly what it was: a pop western that focused on action and conflict. There are undoubtedly many silly moments, a few poor performances, and a shoehorned romance involving Sutherland, but Estevez shines as the mischievous Billy The Kid, a young outlaw with psychopathic tendencies. Whether it's an accurate portrayal is beside the point in this context when it's this colorful and engaging, and the shoot outs are gritty and plentiful.
Rated 26 Jan 2019
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 10 Dec 2008
76
44th
Pretty in Pink on acid. Very much of its time, not so impressive now and rather over rated
Rated 10 Dec 2008
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 06 Jan 2007
60
47th
Stylized shit. But entertaining stylized shit. Also, the oh-so-80's soundtrack is pretty damn funny.
Rated 06 Jan 2007
stainStain
Rated 02 Apr 2007
60
47th
Not a bad Western... just not a good one
Rated 02 Apr 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
50
35th
Reasonably entertaining western.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
jdmayJD_May
Rated 14 Aug 2007
62
24th
Hooray for cheesy 80s westerns. I find Emilio irritating in general, but hey, it has Jack Bauer in it, and he's everyone's hero.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
36th
Great cast. Decent movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stlunatix202stlunatix202
Rated 30 Dec 2006
96
93rd
i love this movie even though some people think it is lame...every character is unique and makes the movie great.
Rated 30 Dec 2006
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
65
49th
too modern, but entertaining as a whole.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
70th
Who could ever give this movie anything below a 90?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
74
75th
The impact is lessened due to its unnecessary sequel.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
pigletPiglet
Rated 17 Jun 2009
74
75th
The Brat Pack of the 90s on form in the "true" story of Billy the Kid.
Rated 17 Jun 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
74th
Cheesy action western with a big cast of 80s heart throbs playing a gang of renegade lawmen. It's not great but it's fast and fun and has high sentimental value for people just the right age.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 09 Jan 2023
60
42nd
If you are lactose intolerant don't watch this, it's cheesy you're gonna have an episode
Rated 09 Jan 2023
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 12 Feb 2008
81
76th
They made this movie right around the time I was really interested in Billy the Kid...
Rated 12 Feb 2008
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Sep 2010
67
57th
More along the lines of Tombstone, a slicked up modern western than is more fun than fact. It is highly entertaining thanks to a fun cast especially Estevez.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
sorksork
Rated 02 Jun 2008
52
41st
Fun.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
dweavisdweavis
Rated 12 Dec 2006
80
59th
Emilio and gang in just about the only western besides Silverado to survive the plague of the 80's. Good stuff even with the rock music.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
braddad68braddad68
Rated 01 Mar 2012
92
65th
Watched this one again and it holds up well. Good Western with plenty of action, drama and humor.
Rated 01 Mar 2012
zapperlifeZapperLife
Rated 22 Jun 2011
37
32nd
Revisited (2)
Rated 22 Jun 2011
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 23 Jun 2010
4
34th
How naive I was. Led to believe this was a classic western that was just a bit of fun. Never was I all that entertained or enjoying the cast banter. Just didn't sit well with me.
Rated 23 Jun 2010
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
50th
Been a while, but I remember this movie as being fun to watch.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
70
33rd
Meh
Rated 16 Jun 2012
anna17anna_17
Rated 28 May 2009
100
92nd
Absolutely loved this. Great action, nice and well-placed comedy, and above all: well developed characters with fantastic actors playing them.
Rated 28 May 2009
kctgreatkctgreat
Rated 30 Jun 2010
73
38th
cute men. 'nough said.
Rated 30 Jun 2010
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 17 Jun 2022
40
3rd
Dopeactorintro+masterkilled+wontdeputize+billythekidbutpaperthinkssheen/whowantstobeleader+oldguycomesforthemalllol+X2cuzaccidentallyrewatched24mofM7lol+hardlypaidattention
Rated 17 Jun 2022
nataskaosnataskaos
Rated 09 Jul 2007
55
25th
Hilariously bad on so many levels.
Rated 09 Jul 2007
plovisPlovis
Rated 20 Nov 2008
88
82nd
Ah, the brat pack. Or at least a couple of them.
Rated 20 Nov 2008
bizortbizort
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
94th
Completely irrational score given as this was one of my all-time favorites as a kid. The film is surprisingly accurate historically while still providing enough entertainment throughout. Take my score with a grain of salt. I enjoy it immensely but I doubt anyone else likes it as much as I do.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
70
70th
Gotta love it
Rated 26 May 2007
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
50
56th
totally silly.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
mrarnmrarn
Rated 23 Apr 2017
55
70th
Emilio Estevez plays Billy the Kid as a crazy adrenaline junkie using Tunstall death as a reason for action. He is only good for driving the action, not that magic that makes a good western. The film does attempt to build some of that magic with the others, like when 'Doc' Scurlock saves the girl sold into slavery. However it's Billy that makes everything happen and he is a tornado that destroys everything in his path. Good westerns are about the people with action to sharpen the focus.
Rated 23 Apr 2017
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 23 Feb 2010
65
42nd
Young Guns is a "pop" western with none of the rawness, realism, or style of the greats. It's mindlessly entertaining and has a certain 80's charm it.
Rated 23 Feb 2010
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 10 Oct 2008
20
12th
Not so young now...
Rated 10 Oct 2008
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
58th
Probably Emilio's best performance ever. "I'll make ya famous!"
Rated 14 Aug 2007
paxtonPaxton
Rated 14 Nov 2013
70
65th
Did, did, did you guys see the size of that chicken? Man, I want to try peyote.
Rated 14 Nov 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 22 Jan 2008
85
94th
It's been many, many years since I last saw this one. The cast is great, and I remember the film being tons of fun.
Rated 22 Jan 2008
gordonbombayGordonBombay
Rated 23 May 2010
80
63rd
The brat pack at their very best! Esteves in perhaps his role of a lifetime.
Rated 23 May 2010
hojohojo
Rated 12 Dec 2006
10
3rd
Pudding consumption galore!
Rated 12 Dec 2006
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 03 Jun 2023
71
31st
This film is not perfect but it does have plenty of enjoyable moments. The cast seem to be having a lot of fun with their roles in this movie. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 03 Jun 2023
thea70thea70
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
15th
Or as I lovely refer to it, "Young Buns" -- but not anymore!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 16 Mar 2009
56
59th
Fine Movie
Rated 16 Mar 2009
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 17 Apr 2012
78
51st
Not a great Western, but entertaining and energetic nonetheless.
Rated 17 Apr 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 17 Jan 2013
55
35th
5 pretty good
Rated 17 Jan 2013
icarusIcarus
Rated 21 Oct 2007
50
14th
Loved this while I was in high school--the sort of mythic status afforded BtK as the one who stood up to power really appealed to me. It felt transgressive in that way. Seeing it many years later, it's got some charm and humor, but its soft rock soundtrack, non-sensical plot moves, and slo-motion climax puts a damper on the whole business.
Rated 21 Oct 2007
isobelmoonIsobelmoon
Rated 22 Aug 2009
28
25th
A western quite bad.
Rated 22 Aug 2009
alexbrissonAlexBrisson
Rated 08 Dec 2022
82
57th
Fun western, my only complaint is the shitty 80s score of drum machines and electric guitars feels totally out of place
Rated 08 Dec 2022
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 10 Dec 2009
70
76th
Estevez, Siemaszko, and even Kiefer Sutherland, are perfectly cast in a western, that truly feels like a real great western - for the first 45 minutes. It goes downhill from there (especially the pacing) but not without a few terrific scenes in between.
Rated 10 Dec 2009
enderender
Rated 12 Oct 2008
15
7th
Bored me silly.
Rated 12 Oct 2008
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 23 Dec 2008
90
84th
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Rated 23 Dec 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 24 Mar 2009
65
52nd
Far from being a classic Western, but is an entertaining movie.
Rated 24 Mar 2009

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