Young Ones (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2014, Young Ones is an action, drama, science fiction and western film directed by Jake Paltrow, running about 100 minutes. “In a future without water, vengeance will rain.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a future where water is scarce, a farmer defends his land and hopes to rejuvenate his parched soil. However, his daughter's boyfriend schemes to steal the land for himself.
Who’s in it. Young Ones stars Michael Shannon as Ernest Holm, Nicholas Hoult as Flem Lever, Elle Fanning as Mary Holm and Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jerome Holm, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Young Ones has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Young Ones page.
If you liked it. Fans of Young Ones tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Young Ones (2014)?
- In US, Young Ones is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Young Ones worth watching?
- Young Ones holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, science fiction and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Young Ones?
- Young Ones stars Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Elle Fanning, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Aimee Mullins.
- When was Young Ones released?
- Young Ones was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.