The Young Americans(1993)
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The Young Americans Synopsis
Experienced New York Police Detective John Harris is sent to London to help a local task force investigate a series of gangster killings organized by a new player in town, an American. With the help of a young teen wronged by gangsters, Harris navigates London's seedy, drug-fuelled underworld in order to take down its new criminal empire.
The Young Americans (1993) is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Danny Cannon, released on October 8, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Harvey Keitel, Iain Glen, John Wood and Terence Rigby. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
- Director:
- Danny Cannon
- Writers:
- Danny Cannon, David Hilton
- Producers:
- Paul Trijbits, Alison Owen
- Cinematographer:
- Vernon Layton
- Composer:
- David Arnold
- Production:
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films
- Status:
- Released
The Young Americans Cast & Crew
Main cast
Harvey Keitel
as John Harris
Iain Glen
as Edward Foster
John Wood
as Richard Donnelly
Terence Rigby
as Sidney Callow
Keith Allen
as Jack Doyle
Craig Kelly
as Christian O'Neill
Thandiwe Newton
as Rachael Stevens
Viggo Mortensen
as Carl Frazer
Dave Duffy
as Louis Carnegie
Geoffrey McGivern
as Brian Carver
- Nigel Clauzel
Nigel Clauzel
as Lionel Stevens
- Huggy Leaver
Huggy Leaver
as Mark Byrne
Key crew
Directed by Danny Cannon, written by Danny Cannon and David Hilton, produced by Paul Trijbits and Alison Owen.
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The Young Americans Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 63 ratings.
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The Young Americans – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Young Americans?
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The main cast of The Young Americans (1993) includes Harvey Keitel, Iain Glen, John Wood, Terence Rigby and Keith Allen. The film was directed by Danny Cannon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Young Americans released?
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The Young Americans was released on October 8, 1993 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Young Americans worth watching?
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The Young Americans (1993) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.