The film was such a hit that it got a sequel two years later.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 10 December) is Young Guns, the 1988 star-studded Western action flick.
Set in the year 1878 in Lincoln County, the film sees John Tunstall (Terence Stamp) – a British ranch owner – hire six rebellious boys as “regulators” to protect his ranch against the ruthless Santa Fe Ring.
“When Tunstall is killed in an ambush, the Regulators, led by the wild-tempered Bill the Kid (Emilio Estevez), declare war on the Ring,” the plot synopsis reads.
“As their vendetta turns into a bloody rampage, they are branded outlaws, becoming the objects of the largest manhunt in Western history.”
Based loosely on true events, Young Guns was a huge hit upon release – which is partly down to its cast packed full of ’80s stars.
This includes include Casey Siemaszko, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Jack Palance, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Terry O’Quinn, as well as a Tom Cruise cameo.
Young Guns was such a success in fact that it quickly earned a sequel – Young Guns II – two years later.
The original is airing on TV tonight on the channel Legend at 9pm.
It is also available to rent on Apple TV, Google Play, Microsoft, Rakuten TV and the Sky Store.
Here are the other movies on TV tonight:
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Film4 – 9pm
Quentin Tarantino’s most recent and maybe best movie.
Tremors – ITV4 – 9pm
Kevin Bacon’s desert town is plagued by giant, prehistoric, worm-like monsters hungry for human flesh in this beloved horror comedy.
Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey – Sky Max – 9pm
The cult sci-fi comedy sequel starring Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves.
Tag – Comedy Central – 9pm
In this star-studded comedy based on a true story, a small group of former classmates organise an elaborate, annual game of tag.
A Man of No Importance – TG4 – 10.30pm
This 1994 comedy drama sees Albert Finney play a friendly, poetry-loving bus conductor in ’60s Dublin.
D-Tox – ITV4 – 11.05pm
Sylvester Stallone headlines this snowy murder-mystery.
Yesterday – BBC One – 11.10pm
This Danny Boyle-directed comedy imagines a world where no one remembers The Beatles, except one man (Himesh Patel).
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