The Young Americans (Original title)
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 08 October 1993 (Release)Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, France, USADirector: Danny Cannon
Synopsis: Drama about a streetwise US cop sent to London to work on an investigation into a drugs ring.
Genre: Crime
Subject: Drugs related offences
Releases
Date: 08 October 1993Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Rankcolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 103 mins Length: 9280 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - n46 Jul/Aug 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Interview v24 n4 April 1994 Page: 74
Title: Brit movies get big, brash and americanAuthor: FULLER, Graham Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Graham Fuller argues that the new wave of British directors has been influenced by watching commercial American fare, citing SHOPPING and THE YOUNG AMERICANS as prime examples.
In: Sight and Sound v4 n11 November 1994 Page: 63
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n11 November 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v4 n5 May 1994 Page: 68
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n5 May 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v3 n10 October 1993 Pages: 16-17
Title: Listen to BritainAuthor: THOMPSON, Ben Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: British films fail to reach a young British audience in the way that British pop music succeeds, and so use pop music soundtracks to create an idea of community in films. Refers to The YOUNG AMERICANS.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n10 October 1993 Page: 57
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n10 October 1993: no known title]Author: FRANCKE, Lizzie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 25 Oct 1993 Page: 80
Title: [Variety - 25 Oct 1993: no known title]Author: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n889 8 Jan 1993 Page: 19
Title: [Screen International - n889 8 Jan 1993: no known title]Author: DOBSON, Patricia Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Empire n53 November 1993 Page: 37
Title: [Empire - n53 November 1993: no known title]Author: BEARD, Steve Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n876 25 Sep 1992 Page: 7
Title: Production lineAuthor: KLADY, Leonard Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n887 11 Dec 1992 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n887 11 Dec 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 08 October 1993 (Release)Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, France, USADirector: Danny Cannon
Synopsis: Drama about a streetwise US cop sent to London to work on an investigation into a drugs ring.
Genre: Crime
Subject: Drugs related offences
Releases
Date: 08 October 1993Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Rankcolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 103 mins Length: 9280 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
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©: PolyGram Filmproduktion GmbH, Production Company: Working Title Films, Production Company: Trijbits Worrell Associates, In association with: Le Studio Canal+, Developed with the assistance of: Remil & Associates, Miles Donnelly, Developed with the support of: European Script Fund, Presents: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, LIVE Entertainment, [Presented] With the participation of: British Screen, Executive Producer: Richard N. Gladstein, Executive Producer: Ronna B. Wallace, Executive Producer: Philippe Maigret, Produced by: Paul Trybits, Alison Owen, Associate Producer: Andrea M. Franden, Script develop't funded w/ assistance of: Paul Verburgt, Script develop't funded w/ assistance of: Max De Jong, Trix Worrell, Head of Production (For Working Title): Jane Frazer, Production Supervisor: Nicky Kentish Barnes, Production Co-ordinator: Erica Bensly, Production Accountant: Michael Garland, Location Manager: Terry Blyther, Assistant Director (1st): Waldo Roeg, Assistant Director (2nd): Marcus Catlin, Assistant Director (3rd): Matthew Sharp, Script Supervisor: Sheila Wilson, Casting Director: Sheila Trezise, US Casting Director: Lou Di Giaimo, Screenplay by: Danny Cannon, David Hilton, Director of Photography: Vernon Layton, Camera Operator: Gavin Finney, 2nd Camera Operator: Danny Cannon, Steadicam Operator: Andy Shuttleworth, Focus Puller: David Budd, 2nd Unit Focus Puller: Jonathon Lambert, Clapper Loader: Adrian Dann, Gaffer: Ossie Jung, Grip: Ken Ashley-Johnson, Stills Photographer: Laurie Asprey, Special Effects: Any Effects, Any Effects (SFX Supervisor): Tom Harris, Any Effects (SFX Crew): John Fontana, Any Effects (SFX Crew): Paul Kelly, Any Effects (SFX Crew): Mark Flemming, Will Kinder, Editor: Alex Mackie, 1st Assistant Editor: Martyn Robinson, 2nd Assistant Editor: Victoria Boydell, Directed by: Jacob Street Studios, Art Director: Neil Lamont, Assistant Art Director: Jon Jones, Set Dresser: Roy Cannon, Production Buyer: Penny Crawford, Property Master: Ty Teiger, Construction Manager: Andy Evans, Costume Designer: Howard Burden, Wardrobe Mistress: Verity Hawkes, US Wardrobe Supervisor: Mindy Eshelman, Chief Make-up/Hair: Fae Hammond, Chief Make-up/Hair Assistant: Bindy Parrish, Make-up/Hair Assistant: Harriet Barnett, Titles/Opticals: Optical Partnership, Moviecam Cameras from: Sammy's, Moy Deepfield Anamorphic Lenses from: Sammy's, Originated on: Eastman Color Kodak, Colour by: Rank Film Laboratories, Work Prints Supplied by: Film & Photo Design Laboratories, Aerial Photography: Aerial Camera Systems, Negative Cutting: Sylvia Wheeler Film Services, Music/Original Music by: David Arnold, Music Peformed by: National Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra (Leader): Perry Montague-Mason, Music Performed by: Chameleon Arts Chorus, Chameleon Arts Chorus (Chorus Master): Andrew Phillips, [Music] Conductor: Nicholas Dodd, Orchestrator: Nicholas Dodd, Music Supervisor: Sharon Boyle, Music Recorded at: Hit Factory London, [Music] Recorded/Mixed by: Mike Ross Trevor, Soundtrack Music Consultant: Marc Marot, John Malm, Sound Recordist: Clive Winter, 2nd Unit Sound Mixer: Trevor Rutheford, Boom Operator: Jack Armstrong, Dubbing Mixer: Paul Hamblin, Post-prod Facilities/Sound Re-recording: De Lane Lea Sound Centre, Supervising Sound Editor: Eddy Joseph, Sound Editor: Danny Hambrook, ADR Editor: Budge Tremlett, Foley Artist: Jack Stew, Foley Artist: Dianne Greaves, Foley Editor: Michael Feinberg, Stunt Co-ordinator: Terry Forrestal, Stunt Performer: Terry Forrestal, Stunt Performer: Tip Tipping, Stunt Performer: Phil Lonagan, Wayne Michaels, Completion Guarantor: Completion Bond Company, Armourer: Tony Robinson, Publicist: Andrea M. Franden, Filmed at: Jacob Street Studios
Cast
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Harvey Keitel (John Harris), Iain Glen (Edward Foster), John Wood (Richard Donnelly), Terence Rigby (Sidney Callow), Keith Allen (Jack Doyle), Craig Kelly (Christian O'Neill), Thandie Newton (Rachael Stevens), Viggo Mortensen (Fraser), Dave Duffy (Carnegie), Geoffrey Mcgivern (Carver), Nigel Clauzel (Lionel Stevens), Huggy Leaver (Mark Byrne), Dig Wayne (Gary Washington), Chris Adamson (Billy Cohen), James Duggan (Dermot O'Neill), Anna Keaveney (Katie Arnold), John Forgeham (detective Gray), Clifford Predgen (detective Clark), David Doyle (Robert Dean), Norman Roberts (Dwayne Henry), Femi Akinyeni, John Brobbey, Miles Petit (young American), Karina Cryer (party prostitute), Nick Burnell (Frank Pierce), Phil Lonagan (Pierce's bodyguard), Toni Palmer (Pierce's widow), Joan Hooley (Lionel's mother), Adrian Lucas (doctor), Rachel Teasdale (young nurse), Samantha Lambley (older nurse), Steve Aston (inspector), Fleur Taylor (junkie), Daniel Kruyer (Pat), Jean Elton (market prostitute), Zoe Anastasis, Diana Lee Barra, Jo Hildon (Rachael's friend), George Arnold, Leslie Arnold, David Arnold, Paul Cullen, Kieran Skinner, Ferrelyn Wilson-Apperson, Julie Lewis, Joanna Green, Eva Bjertnes, John Sandford, Matthew Marsden, Darren Kandler, Michael Cullen, Damian Busby, Andrew Martin, Linda Hassani (Sam Harris)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione n46 Jul/Aug 2000 Pages: 69-70Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - n46 Jul/Aug 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Interview v24 n4 April 1994 Page: 74
Title: Brit movies get big, brash and americanAuthor: FULLER, Graham Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Graham Fuller argues that the new wave of British directors has been influenced by watching commercial American fare, citing SHOPPING and THE YOUNG AMERICANS as prime examples.
In: Sight and Sound v4 n11 November 1994 Page: 63
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n11 November 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v4 n5 May 1994 Page: 68
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n5 May 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v3 n10 October 1993 Pages: 16-17
Title: Listen to BritainAuthor: THOMPSON, Ben Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: British films fail to reach a young British audience in the way that British pop music succeeds, and so use pop music soundtracks to create an idea of community in films. Refers to The YOUNG AMERICANS.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n10 October 1993 Page: 57
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n10 October 1993: no known title]Author: FRANCKE, Lizzie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 25 Oct 1993 Page: 80
Title: [Variety - 25 Oct 1993: no known title]Author: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n889 8 Jan 1993 Page: 19
Title: [Screen International - n889 8 Jan 1993: no known title]Author: DOBSON, Patricia Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Empire n53 November 1993 Page: 37
Title: [Empire - n53 November 1993: no known title]Author: BEARD, Steve Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n876 25 Sep 1992 Page: 7
Title: Production lineAuthor: KLADY, Leonard Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n887 11 Dec 1992 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n887 11 Dec 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English