Young Ones Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 23, 2014

Young Ones

Release Date: Friday, October 17, 2014 Limited

Director: Jake Paltrow

Starring: Elle Fanning • Nicholas Hoult • Kodi Smit-McPhee • Michael Shannon • Aimee Mullins

R Drama 1 hr, 40 m

5 / 5.0

66% WILL SEE 34% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Young Ones is set in a near future when water has become the most precious and dwindling resource on the planet, one that dictates everything from the macro of political policy to the detailed micro of interpersonal family and romantic relationships. The land has withered into something wretched. The dust has settled on a lonely, barren planet. The hardened survivors of the loss of Earth’s precious resources scrape and struggle. Ernest Holm (Michael Shannon) lives on this harsh frontier with his children, Jerome (Kodi Smit McPhee)and Mary (Elle Fanning). He defends his farm from bandits, works the supply routes, and hopes to rejuvenate the soil. But Mary's boyfriend, Flem Lever (Nicholas Hoult), has grander designs. He wants Ernest's land for himself, and will go to any length to get it.

Drama Sci-Fi

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Who stars in Young Ones – Cast List

Elle Fanning
... Mary Holm

Predator: Badlands, Sentimental Value
Nicholas Hoult
... Flem Lever

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Superman
Kodi Smit-McPhee
... Jerome Holm

X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Maria
Michael Shannon
... Ernest Holm

Nuremberg, Bullet Train
A
Aimee Mullins
... Katherine Holm

Unsane, In Stereo
A
Andy McPhee
... Jay

The Faceless Man

Who is making Young Ones – Crew List

A look at Young Ones behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jake Paltrow last helmed June Zero and De Palma. The film's writer Jake Paltrow last penned June Zero and The Good Night.

Director: Jake Paltrow
Screenwriter: Jake Paltrow
Producers: Noah Baumbach
Jay Van Hoy
Lars Knudsen

Studio: Screen Media Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Young Ones

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2014

Completed

Changed Young Ones movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some violence and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 40 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Young Ones Trailers and Clips

Young Ones

Theatrical Trailer

Young Ones Release Date: When was the film released?

Young Ones was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 17 , 2014. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Best of Me, The Book of Life and Fury. As a limited release, Young Ones was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.