

The Young Americans
1993-10-08 · 103 min · ★ 5.7
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.
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- Directors
- Danny Cannon
- Production companies
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title
- Countries
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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
Dig WayneGary Washington
Christopher AdamsonBilly Cohen
John ForgehamDetective GrayTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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