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Young Guns II

PG-13

Released Aug 1, 1990

1h 43m

Western

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En route to Mexico from the United States, Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) and his associates are pursued by federal agents hell-bent on bringing them to justice. But when Billy, Doc (Kiefer Sutherland) and Chavez (Lou Diamond Phillips) prove too difficult to track down, the frustrated authorities enlist an old friend of theirs, reformed outlaw Pat Garrett (William Petersen), to take down the elusive gunslinger. But Billy has a head start, and his crew of outlaws is growing by the minute.

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

Full of sound, gunfire, fury and scorchingly beautiful landscapes, Young Guns 2 generates more sheer visual excitement than any Western since Peckinpah and Leone were in their last '70s prime.

Nov 2, 2021

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

As the movie goes on, a couple of the Regulators are gunned down, and all it really stirred in me was a wish that they not be reunited in that big valley in the sky for Young Guns III.

Rated: C

Sep 7, 2011

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Variety Staff

Variety

Although it's more ambitious than most sequels, Young Guns II exhausts its most inspired moment during the opening credits and fades into a copy of its 1988 predecessor -- a slick, glossy MTV-style western.

Mar 26, 2009

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

The cast is strong, delivering performances that always feel honest and in the moment, thereby making the violence that they must enact and endure all the more tense for us, as well as them.

Dec 5, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

The film is not really bad, but it is not very good either. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 30, 2022

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Helen Knode

L.A. Weekly

Young Guns II is a bad movie, too, but bad in an uninteresting way.

Nov 2, 2021

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Todd K

I loved Emilio Estevez portrayal of Billy the kid.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Adam P

I loved Young Guns II. The first film works as a great stand alone and so does the second. The sequel, going the route of Brushy Bill, adds that perfect amount of mystery and wonder. A Great cast who work well together with a very good storyline. One of the few good sequels of the era. A Classic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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Jeremiah W

Since the 90's this has always been one of my favorite westerns. The cast is perfect and has exceptional energy and chemistry.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Carlos T

Minha opinião: Um filme com uma constelação de atores muito conhecidos neste período. Um filme que a continuação do 1º que foi 1988. Conta a estoria de Billy de Kid. Um mal feitor que é parecido com nosso Lampião. Que também era perseguido. E aqui ele e sua quadrilha estão fugindo do xerife que os persegue e também de um coronel que contratou um caça criminosos. E assim vai se desenrolando o filme. Infeslimente um a um vai sendo morto do bando. Até ao final sobrar Billy. Um filme que ficou muito famoso com cação de John Bom Jovi. Um filme que também veio a reacender o wester, já que estava sumido este gênero. Roteiro e enredo rasoavéis. Vale apena assistir? Matar saudades. Nota: 6

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/03/23

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Jefferson S

Great movie with a classical soundtrack. 9 out of 10.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/23

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Pete S

An all-star cast about the story of Bushy Bill Roberts, the man who could have never been the Kid. A great movie with great acting that isn't full of CGI but full of story, if you're a western fan this is definitely one to watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/10/22

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Geoff Murphy

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Emilio Estevez

William H. "Billy the Kid" Bonney

Kiefer Sutherland

Josiah Gordon "Doc" Scurlock

Lou Diamond Phillips

"Jose" Chavez y Chavez

Christian Slater

Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh

William Petersen

Patrick Floyd "Pat" Garrett

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Synopsis

En route to Mexico from the United States, Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) and his associates are pursued by federal agents hell-bent on bringing them to justice. But when Billy, Doc (Kiefer Sutherland) and Chavez (Lou Diamond Phillips) prove too difficult to track down, the frustrated authorities enlist an old friend of theirs, reformed outlaw Pat Garrett (William Petersen), to take down the elusive gunslinger. But Billy has a head start, and his crew of outlaws is growing by the minute.

Director: Geoff Murphy
Producer: Paul Schiff, Irby Smith
Screenwriter: John Fusco
Production Co: Morgan Creek Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 1, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.4M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Surround

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