Young Ones (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Young Ones is a 2014 action western directed by Jake Paltrow, starring Michael Shannon, Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $7,740 worldwide. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Jake Paltrow
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Media Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Young Ones About?
The premise of Young Ones without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a desolate near-future where water is scarce, Ernest Holm fiercely protects his desert farm and his children, Jerome and Mary. Their precarious existence is challenged by Flem Lever, a powerful and ambitious man who seeks to control the region's limited resources. A brutal conflict erupts as Holm fights to defend his family and way of life against Lever’s relentless pursuit of power and dominance over the arid landscape.
Young Ones Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- post apocalypse
- water
- the future
- ham radio
- neo western
- violence
- machine
- donkey
- brother sister relationship
- father son relationship
- drought
- water shortage
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- touching a pregnant woman's stomach
- well
- wetting oneself
- worrying
- cell phone
- two word title
- written by director
- desert
- pointing a gun at someone
- camera shot of eyes
- close up of eyes
- sitting on stairs
- riding a motorcycle
- barefoot male
- man wears a tank top
- family relationships
- land
- farm
- three chapters
- teenage boy
- dirt
- sunglasses
- motorcycle
- painting toenails
- bird
- selling a baby
- billboard
- gas station
- radio news
- wheelchair
- husband wife relationship
- mother son relationship
- handshake
- robot
- megaphone
- radio commercial
- looking out a window
- subjective camera
Young Ones Cast
Michael Shannon leads the cast, with Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult. Directed by Jake Paltrow; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jake Paltrow
More from Jake Paltrow
More films directed by Jake Paltrow, best-rated first: De Palma, June Zero and The Good Night.
Young Ones Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Young Ones 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 47% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 36%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 57% User score
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Movie Insider 5.0 /5
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Young Ones Plot Summary
What happens in Young Ones from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a post-drought USA, where the struggle for water can lead to violence, Ernest Holm lives a simple life with his children, Jerome and Mary. Despite most of the community leaving, Ernest remains in their small house and field, holding on to the hope that the land will thrive again with proper irrigation. To sustain his family, he trades supplies with those known as the water people, who extract precious water from deep wells.
Full summary
The whole story of Young Ones, scene by scene
Young Ones Box Office
Young Ones grossed $7,740 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.7K
- International
- $7.7K
Young Ones Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Young Ones.
How Well Do You Know Young Ones?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the most precious commodity in the post-apocalyptic United States?
Cars in Young Ones
9 cars on screen, including the 1994 Ford F-150 and the unknown.
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1994 Ford F-150 Important role -
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Isuzu FVR Minor role -
1980 Mercedes-Benz NG Minor role
Young Ones Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Молодежь” and “小把戏”.
- Also known as
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- Молодежь
- 小把戏
- Young ones (jóvenes)
- Futuro Sangriento
- Bad Land: Road To Fury
- Os Mais Jovens
- La dernière génération
- Noorus
- マッド・ガンズ
- Young Ones - L'ultima generazione
- 年轻的一代
- 旱地复仇
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- Молодёжь
- 年轻人
- La Próxima Generación
- Issız Toprak
- 영원스
- Jaunatne
- Ostatnie pokolenie
- Vaikai, ახალგაზრდები
- Молодь
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Young Ones FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Young Ones, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Young Ones?
Young Ones runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Young Ones released?
Young Ones was released on October 17, 2014.
Who directed Young Ones?
Young Ones was directed by Jake Paltrow.
More films by Jake Paltrow Who is in the cast of Young Ones?
Young Ones stars Michael Shannon, Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Young Ones make at the box office?
Young Ones grossed $7,740 worldwide.
How is Young Ones rated?
Young Ones has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Young Ones have a post-credit scene?
No. Young Ones has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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