The Young Americans (film)
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| Directed by | Danny Cannon |
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| Cinematography | Vernon Layton |
| Edited by | Alex Mackie |
| Music by | David Arnold |
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| Distributed by | Rank Film Distributors |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | [1] |
The Young Americans is a 1993 crime drama film directed by Danny Cannon in his directorial debut.
Premise
A DEA agent travels to London to apprehend a gangster who has formed a gang of sociopathic teenagers trying to imitate American culture.
Cast
- Harvey Keitel as John Harris
- Iain Glen as Edward Foster
- John Wood as Richard Donnelly
- Terence Rigby as Sidney Callow
- Keith Allen as Jack Doyle
- Craig Kelly as Christian O'Neill
- Thandie Newton as Rachael Stevens
- Viggo Mortensen as Carl Frazer
Music
The music was composed by David Arnold. The film features Björk's song "Play Dead" and a remix of "Gave Up" by Nine Inch Nails.[2]
Reception
The film opened on 88 screens in the United Kingdom on October 8, 1993, and finished eighth for the weekend with a gross of £101,904.[3] It went on to gross £240,576 in the UK and $3 million worldwide.[4][1]
References
- ^ a b "15 years of production". Variety. December 14, 1998. p. 102.
- ^ Dunphy, Matt (October 4, 2012). "HTDA digital single announced on Amazon". The NIN Hotline. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
- ^ "True Brits". Screen International. October 15, 1993. p. 34.
- ^ "UK films and co-productions". Screen International. January 14, 1994. p. 50.