The Young Americans (1993)
No Honor. No Respect. No Remorse.
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.
Director: Danny Cannon
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 8, 1993
Cast
- Harvey Keitel - John Harris
- Iain Glen - Edward Foster
- John Wood - Richard Donnelly
- Terence Rigby - Sidney Callow
- Keith Allen - Jack Doyle
- Craig Kelly - Christian O'Neill
- Thandiwe Newton - Rachael Stevens
- Viggo Mortensen - Carl Frazer
- Dave Duffy - Louis Carnegie
- Geoffrey McGivern - Brian Carver
Screenplay
Music: David Arnold
Cinematography: Vernon Layton
Editing: Alex Mackie
Production: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films
Country: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest, Police Reform and Accountability
Keywords
london, england, police, policeman, rave culture, club life, raver
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Young Americans about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Young Americans?
- The Young Americans was directed by Danny Cannon.
- Who stars in The Young Americans?
- The Young Americans stars Harvey Keitel, Iain Glen, John Wood, Terence Rigby, Keith Allen, Craig Kelly.
- How long is The Young Americans?
- The Young Americans has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Young Americans?
- The Young Americans is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Young Americans produced?
- The Young Americans was produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Young Americans?
- The themes of The Young Americans include: Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest, Police Reform and Accountability.