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Young Guns

Western. Action 1878 in New Mexico: John Tunstall picks up young gun men from the road to have them work on his ranch, but also to teach them reading and to civilize them. However he's a thorn in the side of the rich rancher Murphy, as he's a competitor in selling cattle. One day he's shot by Murphy's men. Judge Wilson can't do anything, since Sheriff Brady is one of Murphy's men. But attorney Alex persuades him to constitute Tunstall's young friends ... [+]
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United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Empire
Empire
"A cheesy, silly, smug movie (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"  NEG
United StatesUnited States
The New York Times
The New York Times
"Young Guns is best watched in the playful, none-too-serious spirit in which it was made. Though the film concentrates reverentially on its young stars, it also includes good performances from a few grown-ups" POS
United StatesUnited States
SFGATE
SFGATE
"With all its faults, it more or less works. Palance is a great heavy, Estevez makes an off-the-wall hero, and there's usually enough happening on screen to keep you interested." NEU
United StatesUnited States
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
"One of the best big Westerns of the '80s" POS
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