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Play trailer Poster for Newsies PG Released Apr 10, 1992 2h 1m Kids & Family Musical Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this musical, homeless New York City newsboy Jack "Cowboy" Kelly (Christian Bale) befriends two newcomers to his trade, brothers David (David Moscow) and Les Jacobs (Luke Edwards). When publisher Joseph Pulitzer (Robert Duvall) sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. Bryan Denton (Bill Pullman), a journalist who's sympathetic to their plight, gives them some tips in public relations, as the newsboys' battle grips the city.
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Christy Lemire ChristyLemire.com It's extremely earnest and more than a little corny, but there's an innocence about it that makes it kinda irresistible. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 19, 2018 Full Review Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times Certain movies engage your affections so strongly that, even if they start to fall apart, you tend to keep rooting for them. That's pretty much the case with Newsies. Rated: 2.5/5 May 20, 2013 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader A Disney musical with an undistinguished score, fair to middling choreography, and clunky direction that still manages to be entertaining in spots because of its story. May 20, 2013 Full Review Malcolm Johnson Hartford Courant With Little Old New York re-created by William Sandfell, Newsies often looks wonderful, and Bale and the boys give it heart and excitement. Yet as a musical, Newsies rarely hits home. Jun 4, 2018 Full Review Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm ...manages some acrobatic dance numbers, but they seem oddly confined by the camera's frame. Rated: 1/4 Jan 24, 2016 Full Review Stephen Hunter Baltimore Sun Newsies is a live-action musical, but it's only barely alive. Call it Snoozies. Rated: 2/4 May 20, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Thomas H Was extremely engaging and manipulated my emotions surprisingly well! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/25 Full Review Audience Member I have no idea what people don't see in this movie, one of the best movie adaptations of a musical I've ever seen. Phenomenal music numbers and a beautiful important story! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/08/25 Full Review HameZz O The music is obviously the best part but Christian Bale is a highlight too. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review Skylar G Best Musical. had to watch in school, and initially as a teen didn't enjoy but watching as I got older and understood more. I love it. Those who don't understand the film need to brush up on their history. Amazing music I know every song at this point in my adult hood. Great cast too, many went on to do much larger things. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/07/25 Full Review Rihannna H It’s honestly confusing for me to understand the story, I didn’t even know what was happening for most of it. It’s not amazing, but it’s not awful, just in the middle, it’s ok-good-ish. I love musicals, and the songs are pretty good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Audience Member I watched this movie in band in November and i was immediately hooked *spoilers ahead The songs were great and the characters were amazing The only stuff I didn’t like however were the medda scenes and the “sante fe” song and the the stuff that happens after the newsies print their own newspapers I kind of zoned out But other than those the movie was really amazing Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kenny Ortega

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Christian Bale

Jack Kelly

Robert Duvall

Joseph Pulitzer

Ann-Margret

Medda Larkson

David Moscow

David Jacobs

Luke Edwards

Les Jacobs

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Synopsis In this musical, homeless New York City newsboy Jack "Cowboy" Kelly (Christian Bale) befriends two newcomers to his trade, brothers David (David Moscow) and Les Jacobs (Luke Edwards). When publisher Joseph Pulitzer (Robert Duvall) sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. Bryan Denton (Bill Pullman), a journalist who's sympathetic to their plight, gives them some tips in public relations, as the newsboys' battle grips the city.
Director
Kenny Ortega
Producer
Michael Finnell
Screenwriter
Bob Tzudiker, Noni White
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 10, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.7M
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Surround
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