Die Zeitungsjungen (1992)
1899 werden die Zeitungen der Branchengrößen Joseph Pulitzer (Robert Duvall) oder William Randolph Hearst in New York City von Waisen und Ausreißern verkauft. Einer von ihnen ist Jack Kelly (Christian Bale). Er hat das Leben auf der Straße satt, mit all seinen Schwierigkeiten und Entbehrungen, und will endlich raus aus der Armut. Vorher aber gilt es, sich dem Verleger Pulitzer entgegenzusetzen, der den Lohn der Zeitungsjungen kürzen will. Als hätten die nicht eh schon kaum was zum Überleben! Jack weiß, dass die Zeit zum Handeln gekommen ist. Also organisiert er einen Streik, mit dem er die Sympathien der Öffentlichkeit gewinnt. Werden die Jungen ihre Forderungen durchbekommen oder knicken sie am Ende unter dem Druck von oben ein?
Der Regisseur: Kenny Ortega
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Christian Bale as Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly |
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Bill Pullman as Bryan Denton |
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Ann-Margret as Medda Larkson |
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Robert Duvall as Joseph Pulitzer |
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David Moscow as David Jacobs |
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Luke Edwards as Les Jacobs |
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Max Casella as Racetrack Higgins |
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Gabriel Damon as Spot Conlon |
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Marty Belafsky as Crutchy |
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Aaron Lohr as Mush |
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Dee Caspary as Snitch |
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Shon Greenblatt as Oscar Delancey |
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Trey Parker as Kid Blink |
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Michael A. Goorjian as Skittery |
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Dominic Lucero as Bumlets |
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David Sidoni as Pie-Eater |
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Kevin Alexander Stea as Swifty the Rake |
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Ele Keats as Sarah Jacobs |
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Jeffrey DeMunn as Mayer Jacobs |
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Deborra-Lee Furness as Esther Jacobs |
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Marc Lawrence as Kloppman |
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Michael Lerner as Weasel |
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Kevin Tighe as Snyder |
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Charles Cioffi as Seitz |
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William Boyett as Judge Movealong Monahan |
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Shay Duffin as Captain McSwain |
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Tom Finnegan as Bunsen |
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Frank Novak as Policeman |
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Arvie Lowe, Jr. as Boots |
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Mark David as Specs |
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Eric Clarke as Thug |
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Lois Young as Nun |
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Joseph Conrad as Jake |
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Dominic Maldonado as Itey |
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Matt Schoenfeld as Snipeshooter (as Matthew Fields) |
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Ivan Dudynsky as Dutchy |
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Robert Feeney as Snoddy |
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Kevin Smets as Ten-Pin (as Kevin Michaels) |
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Sylvia Short as Nun |
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Melody Santangello as Nun |
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David James Alexander as Gov. Theodore Roosevelt |
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David Sheinkopf as Morris Delancey |
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Mark Lowenthal as Jonathan |
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Ryan MacDonald as Mayor Robert Van Wyck |
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Frank Girardeau as Chief of Police Devery |
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Terry Kohl as Bailiff |
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I.M. Hobson as Gammon, Sun Publisher |
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Ogie Banks as Newsies Dancer (as Ogie Banks III) |
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Travis Payne as Newsies Dancer |
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Jim Raposa as Newsies Dancer |
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Scott Caudill as Newsies Dancer |
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Damon Butler as Newsies Dancer |
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D.J. Dellos as Newsies Dancer |
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Gregg Russell as Newsies Dancer |
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Chris Bonomo as Newsies Dancer |
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Chris Dupre as Newsies Dancer |
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Josh Keaton as Newsies Dancer (as Joshua Wiener) |
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Jesus Fuentes as Newsies Dancer |
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Brian Friedman as Newsies Dancer |
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Tony Gonzalez as Newsies Dancer |
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Will Jenkins as Newsies Dancer (as Todd Jenkins) |
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Terry Lindholm as Newsies Dancer |
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Alan James Luzietti as Newsies Dancer |
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David Larson as Newsies Dancer |
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Wes Veldink as Newsies Dancer |
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Michael Warwick as Newsies Dancer |
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Jason Yribar as Newsies Dancer |
| Crew | Paul E. Short | Stunts |
| Sound | Mark Mangini | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Andy Gill | Stunts |
| Sound | Alan Menken | Songs |
| Writing | Jack Feldman | Lyricist |
| Camera | Andrew Laszlo | Director of Photography |
| Production | Elisabeth Leustig | Casting |
| Art | Robert Gould | Set Decoration |
| Art | Nancy Patton | Art Direction |
| Editing | William Reynolds | Editor |
| Writing | Noni White | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dale Miller | Hairstylist |
| Production | Ira Shuman | Associate Producer |
| Sound | J.A.C. Redford | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | May Routh | Costume Design |
| Art | William Sandell | Production Design |
| Production | Marianne Sweeny | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlene Johnson | Hair Department Head |
| Production | Michael Finnell | Producer |
| Writing | Bob Tzudiker | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Zietlow-Maust | Key Hair Stylist |
| Directing | Kenny Ortega | Director |
| Art | Drew Struzan | Art Designer |
| Art | Michael Riley | Title Designer |
| Production | Rob Hampton | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Lois Young | Songs |