Young Ones Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Young Ones.

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  Elle Fanning

  ... Mary Holm

  A Complete Unknown, Maleficent

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  Nicholas Hoult

  ... Flem Lever

  The Order, Juror No. 2

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  Kodi Smit-McPhee

  ... Jerome Holm

  Maria, Memoir of a Snail

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  Michael Shannon

  ... Ernest Holm

  The End, Knives Out

• A
  Aimee Mullins

  ... Katherine Holm

  What Breaks The Ice, Unsane

• A
  Andy McPhee

  ... Jay

  The Faceless Man

Crew Behind the Film

The Young Ones behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jake Paltrow last directed June Zero and De Palma. The film's writer Jake Paltrow last wrote June Zero and The Good Night.

Director

Jake Paltrow

Screenwriter

Jake Paltrow

Producers

Noah Baumbach
Jay Van Hoy
Lars Knudsen

Production Details

What we know about the Young Ones movie production.

Production Updates for Young Ones

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. No additional details available for this status.

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