Aaron Lohr, Ann-Margret, Bill Pullman

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 newspapers of Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph H...( read more  read more... )earst, 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.

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32% liked it

22 critics

PG, 2 hrs. 1 min.

Directed by: Kenny Ortega

Release Date: April 10, 1992

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DVD Release Date: January 15, 2002

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  • October 14, 2009
    really the last good musical before a huge death period for musicals in hollywood. great dancing and fun.
  • August 19, 2008
    This movie was BALLIN - Christian Bale was already fucking Batman when this movie came out - dude hasn't aged at all. Seriously - check out his chiseled features and deep, manly voice in this flick. Dude was born to play the role. And he pulls of the Newsies shit quite nicely ...( read more)with all the dancin and a-singin' one poor rich family could ask for!
  • July 13, 2008
    Believe it or not, I'm actually a fan of modern movie musicals. But I had never seen this one, and only finally caved out of sheer curiosity to see Christian Bale sing and dance. Boy am I glad I did.

    Watching Bale was every bit as hilarious as I expected it to be. No wonder...( read more) he's a bit embarrassed by this (in his defense, he signed on before it was changed to a musical, and was none too happy about it). Though he doesn't need to be. Even in something this silly, his acting talent really showed. The movie itself? Wasn't horrible, but probably isn't anything I'll ever watch again either. (and hey, I recognized at least 3 kids that went on to be on Hull High!)
  • March 20, 2008
    July, 1899: When Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise the distribution price one-tenth of a cent per paper, ten cents per hundred, the newsboys, poor enough already, are outraged. Inspired by the strike put on by the trolley workers, Jack "Cowboy" Kelly (Christian Ba...( read more)le) organizes a newsboys' strike. With David Jacobs (David Moscow) as the brains of the new union, and Jack as the voice, the weak and oppressed found the strength to band together and challenge the powerful.
  • February 12, 2008
    i normally hate live musicals but i loved this 1 not cuz of the songs but jus the story and talent in this film
  • October 30, 2009
    this movie is seriously one of my favorite disney movies!
  • September 18, 2009
    An ok film in places.
  • September 8, 2009
    This is one of the lesser known Kenny Ortega masterpiece. Well if any of you doesn't know who he is, You should start browsing the net. Maybe some of the movies that he was part of is one of your faves. Hehehe. So far, this is the best.
  • September 6, 2009
    I really love this movie
  • September 6, 2009
    Teen Musical Movie from Disney..

Critic Reviews


January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Although the material does indeed involve young protagonists, no effort is made to show their lives in a way today's kids can identify with. This movie must seem as odd to them as a foreign film. full review

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  • icesk8rchick
    June 20, 2008
    My cousin and I started a petition that suggests that a Disney Star should remix a Newsies song for the Disney Mania soundtrack. No one has done that yet, and I would like to see that hapen. personally, i'd like to here the Jonas Brothers do that. please sign here: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/DCNewsiesDM/
    Thanks! every vote counts!
    your one and only racetrack fan :]

    PLease paste and copy this on! We want as many signatures as possible! :]
  • horsieperson93
    August 21, 2007
    this was the best movie ever it was even better then High School Musical
  • scoltrin
    August 12, 2007
    Newsies was pretty good would have been better if i didn't have to watch it at school
  • heidih123
    June 12, 2007
    i'M IN LOVE WITH NEWSIES! It's one of the most amazinng movies I've ever seen. I LOVE it!
  • panicatthedisco133
    May 6, 2007
    I love this movie! I watch it all the time and never get tired of it!
  • SamandDeanLover
    May 3, 2007
    this is my fave movie ever......always loved it...
  • AmandaFay
    April 22, 2007
    You'll steal anudder! Hey bummers! We got work to do! Since when did you become me mudda? Ah, stop yur bawlin! HEY! WHO ASKED YOU?
  • EimerRules
    February 8, 2007
    I have to see this movie, were doing a it as a musical at our skl, CAC, and i am racetrack!!!! I so wanna see this movie!!!!!! I love RACETRACK, not Max whatshisface, but the character RACETRACK!!!!!!!! That's my cigar!!!
  • Montana574
    February 6, 2007
    I think there was one guy named Boston, man he was cute!!!!
  • Montana574
    February 6, 2007
    I think there was one guy named Boston, man he was cute!!!!

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