Newsies
1992 · Movie · PG · 121 min · ★ 6.7 · 43% critics
Set in turn-of-the-century New York, the story follows exploited child newspaper sellers whose lives are upended when their publisher pushes for more profit. Tension rises as the boys organize a strike, only to face intense opposition and hard-ball tactics from those in charge.
Also known as The News Boys
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-04-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 43/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (297 votes)
About
If you enjoy family-friendly musicals with an energetic strike story and themes of standing up to unfair power, Newsies is likely your kind of watch; Not for you if you dislike child labor themes or don’t want a heavy singing-and-dancing focus like Annie.
Pros: catchy musical numbers; inspiring teamwork; strong storyline | Cons: heavy singing; uneven writing; historical gripes
Themes
- new york city
- musical
- based on true story
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- juvenile crime
- brawl
- boy singer
- name change
- slingshot
- juvenile detention center
- corrupt official
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1992
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Picture · 1993 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1992 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1992 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1992 · nominated
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- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actress · 1992 · nominated
Cast & crew
Christian Bale
as Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
Bill Pullman
as Bryan Denton
Ann-Margret
as Medda Larkson
Robert Duvall
as Joseph Pulitzer
David Moscow
as David Jacobs
Luke Edwards
as Les Jacobs
Max Casella
as Racetrack Higgins
Gabriel Damon
as Spot Conlon
- MB
Marty Belafsky
as Crutchy
Aaron Lohr
as Mush
Directed by Kenny Ortega