Young Guns II (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1990, Young Guns II is an adventure and western film directed by Geoff Murphy, running about 104 minutes. “Yoo-Hoo, I'll make ya famous!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Three of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez), Jose Chavez y Chavez (Lou Diamond Phillips), and Doc Scurlock (Kiefer Sutherland) — return in Young Guns, Part 2, which is the story of Billy the Kid and his race to safety in Old Mexico while being trailed by a group of government agents led by Pat Garrett.
Who’s in it. Young Guns II stars Emilio Estevez as William H. 'Billy the Kid' Bonney, Kiefer Sutherland as Josiah Gordon 'Doc' Scurlock, Lou Diamond Phillips as Jose Chavez y Chavez and Christian Slater as Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Young Guns II has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $59M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and BBC America and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Young Guns II page.
If you liked it. Fans of Young Guns II tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Young Guns II (1990)?
- In US, Young Guns II is available to stream on Philo and BBC America, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Young Guns II worth watching?
- Young Guns II holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Young Guns II?
- Young Guns II stars Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater and William Petersen.
- When was Young Guns II released?
- Young Guns II was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.