Newsies.

Name: Newsies
Genre: Musical, Drama, Family
Released: 1992-04-10
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Christian Bale, Robert Duvall, Ann-Margret, David Moscow, Luke Edwards

Small voices. One very loud strike.

New York newsboys struggle to earn enough selling newspapers in 1899. When publishers raise their costs, Jack Kelly and his friends organize a strike that tests their friendship and their courage against powerful adults.

39%Tomatometer38 critics · Rotten Tomatoes

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Why it’s a little special

Athletic dancing and rousing songs make collective action understandable through the children doing the work.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Children face poverty, exploitation, fighting, police intimidation and confinement. Includes smoking, mild language and a little romance; the historical events are dramatized.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Kenny Ortega
Starring: Christian Bale, Robert Duvall, Ann-Margret, David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Max Casella, Marty Belafsky, Arvie Lowe Jr., Aaron Lohr, Bill Pullman, Ele Keats, David James Alexander
Written by: Bob Tzudiker, Noni White
Produced by: Michael Finnell
Release date: April 10, 1992
Runtime: 121 minutes
Genre: Musical, Drama, Family
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Language: English