The Young Americans
1993, English. Directed by Danny Cannon.
No Honor. No Respect. No Remorse.
Experienced New York Police Detective John Harris is sent to London to help a local task force investigate a series of gangster killings organized by a new player in town, an American. With the help of a young teen wronged by gangsters, Harris navigates London's seedy, drug-fuelled underworld in order to take down its new criminal empire.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Danny CannonDirector
- Harvey KeitelJohn Harris
- Iain GlenEdward Foster
- John WoodRichard Donnelly
- Terence RigbySidney Callow
- Keith AllenJack Doyle
- Craig KellyChristian O'Neill
- Thandiwe NewtonRachael Stevens
- Viggo MortensenCarl Frazer
- Dave DuffyLouis Carnegie
- Geoffrey McGivernBrian Carver
- Nigel ClauzelLionel Stevens
- Huggy LeaverMark Byrne
Details
- Released
- 8 October 1993
- Country
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Danny Cannon, David Hilton
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The Young Americans: quick answers
Is The Young Americans worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.7/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Young Americans?
The Young Americans runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does The Young Americans have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Young Americans. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Young Americans parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Young Americans is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Young Americans on?
The Young Americans isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 October 1993. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Young Americans?
If you liked The Young Americans, try Layer Cake, Inside Man, The Long Good Friday.
Who directed The Young Americans?
The Young Americans (1993) was directed by Danny Cannon and stars Harvey Keitel, Iain Glen, John Wood.