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Newsies (1992) 6.9
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Metascore: 46/100
Reviews: 239 user | 31 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com A musical based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899. When young newspaper sellers are exploited beyond reason by their bosses they set out to enact change and are met by the ruthlessness of big business. Director:Kenny Ortega |
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Cast
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| David Moscow | ... | ||
| Luke Edwards | ... | ||
| Max Casella | ... | ||
| Gabriel Damon | ... | ||
| Marty Belafsky | ... | ||
| Arvie Lowe Jr. | ... | ||
| Aaron Lohr | ... | ||
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Trey Parker | ... | |
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Matthew Schoenfeld | ... |
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July, 1899: When Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise the distribution price one-tenth of a cent per paper, ten cents per hundred, the newsboys, poor enough already, are outraged. Inspired by the strike put on by the trolley workers, Jack "Cowboy" Kelly (Christian Bale) organizes a newsboys' strike. With David Jacobs (David Moscow) as the brains of the new union, and Jack as the voice, the weak and oppressed found the strength to band together and challenge the powerful. Written by Kaitlin Dwyer Rankins
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A Thousand Voices. A Single Dream. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 April 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Newsboys See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$2,819,485 (USA)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Written by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Performed by Christian Bale
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Most of the cast trained in dance and martial arts for ten weeks before filming commenced. See more »Goofs
When Jack and Dave go to the Refuge, they duck behind the wall to avoid being seen by the cops and the nuns. Dave puts his hands in front of him left over right. In the wider shot, his hands are at his sides. He then re-folds them right over left. In the next close shot, they are left over right again. See more »Crazy Credits
During the closing credits, the names of the cast are divided in three groups billed as such: The Newsies, Friends of the Newsies and The Opposing Forces. See more »Soundtracks
SANTA FEWritten by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Performed by Christian Bale
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In 1992, Hollywood has all but lost the fine art of movie-musicals, then along came this film & PRESTO, Disney breathed NEW LIFE into the forgotten art. NEWSIES entertains on ALL levels. The songs are singable and catchy, the dancing is lively, the charactors are lovable, and the story is PURELY INSPIRATIONAL!!! This movie works so well on the screen, and could VERY EASILY work as a Broadway Stage Production, that's the feeling it carries. This movie is So MUCH FUN, and I don't feel ashamed for announcing that. This is a movie that you could STAND UP and CHEER about! Christian Bale delivers a powerful performance in acting, singing, AND dancing, and the rest of the boys are equally as talanted. Headlines don't sell papes, NEWSIES sell papes, and they SOLD ME on this film. NEWSIES DELIVERS!!!!