The Young Americans is a 1993 crime drama film directed by Danny Cannon in his directorial debut.
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Premise
A DEA agent travels to London to apprehend a gangster who has formed a gang of sociopathic teenagers trying to imitate American culture.
Music
The music was composed by David Arnold. The film features Björk's song "Play Dead" and a remix of "Gave Up" by Nine Inch Nails.
Reception
The film opened on 88 screens in the United Kingdom on October 8, 1993, and finished eighth for the weekend with a gross of £101,904. It went on to gross £240,576 in the UK and $3 million worldwide.