Newsies movie storyline. 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 Bale) 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.
Newsies (released as The News Boys in the United Kingdom) is a 1992 American musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by choreographer Kenny Ortega in his film directing debut. Loosely based on the New York City Newsboys Strike of 1899 and featuring twelve original songs from composers Alan Menken and J.A.C. Redford, it stars Christian Bale, David Moscow, Bill Pullman, Robert Duvall and Ann-Margret.
The film was an initial box office bomb and received negative reviews at the time of its release, but later gained a cult following on home video. It was later adapted into a successful stage adaptation on Broadway that was nominated for eight Tony Awards, winning two.
Newsies (1992)
Directed by: Kenny Ortega
Starring: Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Robert Duvall, David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Max Casella, Gabriel Damon, Aaron Lohr, Trey Parker, Joseph Conrad
Screenplay by: Bob Tzudiker, Noni White
Production Design by: William Sandell
Cinematography by: Andrew Laszlo
Film Editing by: William Reynolds
Costume Design by: May Routh
Set Decoration by: Robert Gould
Art Direction by: Nancy Patton
Music by: J.A.C. Redford
MPAA Rating: PG for mild violence.
Distributed by: Buena Vista Pictures
Release Date: April 10, 1992
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