YOUNG GUNS (1988) Movie Poster, Vintage Original Daybill
Size AU Daybill Post 80's (33 x 66 cm)
YOUNG GUNS (1988) Vintage Original Daybill Movie Poster, Starring Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Directed by Christopher Cain is in Very Fine+ Condition. Movie Poster and Condition. Condition:...
YOUNG GUNS (1988) Vintage Original Daybill Movie Poster, Starring Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Directed by Christopher Cain is in Very Fine+ Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This Original Daybill, Movie Poster is presented in Very Fine condition, 2 Daybill folds as issued, a little handling wear, otherwise this poster presents in excellent condition with a colourful clean presentation.
This Young Guns (1988) original vintage Australian daybill movie poster promotes the action-packed Western that introduced a new generation of moviegoers to the legendary outlaw Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War. With its colourful, clean presentation and authentic period appeal, this original theatrical poster is a great addition to collections of 1980s movie posters, classic Western memorabilia and vintage Hollywood film advertising. An appealing collectible for fans of Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland and the enduring mythology of the American Old West.
Movie Synopsis
Young Guns (1988) is an action Western directed by Christopher Cain and written by John Fusco. Set in New Mexico Territory during the 1870s, the film offers a youthful, energetic interpretation of the events surrounding Billy the Kid and the violent Lincoln County War. Combining gunfights, frontier adventure, outlaw mythology and coming-of-age drama, it helped bring the Western genre to a new audience during the late 1980s.
The story begins when English cattle rancher John Tunstall, played by Terence Stamp, takes a group of troubled young men under his protection at his New Mexico ranch. Rather than simply employing them, Tunstall encourages the young drifters to read, think independently and imagine a better future for themselves. Among them is William H. Bonney, known as Billy the Kid, played by Emilio Estevez. Quick-witted, impulsive and exceptionally dangerous with a gun, Billy is an unpredictable character whose loyalty to his friends is matched by his appetite for confrontation.
The ranch's relative peace is shattered when Tunstall becomes embroiled in a bitter commercial and political conflict with powerful local interests. His rivals, led by businessman Lawrence G. Murphy, are determined to maintain their control over the region's cattle trade and influence. When Tunstall is murdered, his young ranch hands are left devastated and angry. Their search for justice soon draws them into a violent struggle that will transform them from inexperienced ranch workers into feared gunmen.
Judge John B. Wilson, played by Brian Keith, authorises the young men to pursue those responsible for Tunstall's death. The group becomes known as the Regulators, with Billy increasingly taking centre stage. Their mission initially appears to be about justice, but the line between law enforcement and revenge rapidly becomes blurred. As confrontations escalate, the young men discover that challenging powerful men can carry consequences far beyond anything they anticipated.
The supporting cast includes Kiefer Sutherland as Josiah Gordon “Doc” Scurlock, a thoughtful young man with literary ambitions; Lou Diamond Phillips as the proud and courageous Jose Chavez y Chavez; Charlie Sheen as Richard “Dick” Brewer; Casey Siemaszko as Charlie Bowdre; and Dermot Mulroney as Dirty Steve Stephens. Each character brings a distinct personality to the group, creating a mixture of humour, youthful bravado, friendship and tension as the violence intensifies.
As the Regulators pursue their enemies, their actions attract increasing attention from authorities and rival gunmen. Billy's fearless approach to danger makes him a formidable opponent, but his impulsiveness also threatens the group's survival. The film explores the complicated relationship between loyalty and self-preservation, showing how a fight that begins with a desire for justice can spiral into a cycle of retaliation. The young outlaws must decide what they stand for as their reputations grow and the consequences of their choices become harder to escape.
Screenwriter John Fusco developed the story around the historical Lincoln County War, a conflict involving competing business interests, political influence and armed factions in New Mexico. Although the film draws on real people and events, it takes dramatic liberties with historical details to create a fast-moving adventure. Its portrayal of Billy the Kid blends the historical outlaw with the larger-than-life legend that has developed around him over generations.
The production helped establish a memorable young ensemble cast, several of whom would become prominent Hollywood actors. Emilio Estevez's energetic performance gives the film its central spark, while the contrasting personalities of Sutherland, Phillips and Sheen strengthen its portrayal of friendship and conflict. The soundtrack, brisk pacing and stylised gunfights further distinguish the film from many traditional Westerns.
Young Guns became a popular late-1980s Western and was followed by Young Guns II in 1990. Its combination of historical inspiration, action, humour and youthful rebellion continues to attract fans of American frontier stories. This original 1988 Young Guns movie poster captures the film's place in modern Western cinema and offers collectors a distinctive piece of vintage Australian movie memorabilia, ideal for display alongside other classic Western posters and 1980s film collectibles.
To find out more about Young Guns (1988) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes.
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.