# Newsies (1992)

> A spirited band of impoverished newsboys turns a newspaper price hike into a citywide strike for dignity and fair treatment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9127

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Kenny Ortega
- Cast: Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret, Robert Duvall, David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Max Casella, Gabriel Damon
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104990/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: energetic, uplifting, spirited, family movie night, musical singalong

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