Movie Info

A musical about the 1899 newsboy strike.In 1899, New York City got its news from an army of ragged orphans and runaways, called newsies. They sold the...(read more...) newspapers of Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst, and other great publishers. Like many of his friends, newsie Jack Kelly (Christian Bale) dreams of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when Pulitzer and Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsies' expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for, and must decide between his dreams and his newfound responsibility.

Director: Kenny Ortega

MPAA: PG

Running Time: 2 hrs. 1 min.

Release Date: Apr 10, 1992

Cast: Aaron Lohr, Ann-Margret, Bill Pullman, Christian Bale, David Moscow, Gabriel Damon, Luke Edwards, Marty Belafsky, Max Casella, Trey Parker(II)