Its story about New York City newsboy strike of 1899, when young newspaper sellers are exploited beyond reason by their bosses they set out to enact change and are met by the ruthlessness of big business.
Cast: Christian Bale
Crew: Kenny Ortega (Director), Andrew Laszlo (Director of Photography), JAC Redford (Music Director)
Release Dates: 10 Apr 1992 (India)
Did you know? This film is loosely based on the New York City Newsboys' Strike of 1899. Read More
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as Jack Kelly
as Mush
Supporting Actor
as David Jacobs
as Snitch
as Itey
as Spot Conlon
as Jake
as Les Jacobs
as Specs
as Crutchy
as Racetrack Higgins
as Kid Blink
Direction
Director
Production
Producer
Production Company
Associate Producer
Writers
Story Writer
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Music
Music Director
Casting
Casting Director
Costume and Wardrobe
Costume Designer
Editorial
Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
This film marks the directorial debut of choreographer Kenny Ortega.
This film is loosely based on the New York City Newsboys' Strike of 1899.
Christian Bale was reportedly ashamed to tell his friends that the movie was a musical.
During the song "Santa Fe", there's a part where Jack Kelly (Christian Bale) is riding a horse. The part when his arms are thrown out and he is bent back, he is actually riding on the shoulders of his stunt master.
This film is loosely based on the New York City Newsboys' Strike of 1899.
Christian Bale was reportedly ashamed to tell his friends that the movie was a musical.
During the song "Santa Fe", there's a part where Jack Kelly (Christian Bale) is riding a horse. The part when his arms are thrown out and he is bent back, he is actually riding on the shoulders of his stunt master.
