2521 Entertainment
Angel Studios
Young Washington
250 years of history begins with one man.
Before he led a nation, George Washington was a young soldier thrown into a global conflict. With alliances crumbling and war closing in, he must choose who to trust and confront the leader he's becoming.
- Original title
- Young Washington
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Revenue
- $44,888,507
James Berry
Jul 5, 2026 · via TMDB
Jon Erwin’s Young Washington stepped onto the July 4th box office stage carrying a heavy burden of expectation and technical skepticism, yet it ultimately delivers a crowd-pleasing, deeply patriotic theatrical experience. Rather than presenting the flawless, untouchable monument found on a dollar bill, the narrative’s greatest asset is its willingness to focus squarely on Washington’s early military failures during the French and Indian War. By examining how these formative, often devastating missteps shaped his ultimate character, the script uncovers a refreshing layer of human vulnerability underneath the historical armor. While the thematic emphasis on "Divine Providence" leans slightly glorified, it remains anchored enough in the documented mindset of the era to avoid feeling entirely like folklore. The film relies heavily on newcomer William Franklyn-Miller to carry the emotional and physical weight of the production. Backed by sparse, limited appearances from seasoned veterans like Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, and Kelsey Grammer, Franklyn-Miller commands the screen by projecting a distinct blend of youthful ambition and stiff, eighteenth-century civility. Visually, the film easily survives its pre-release tech controversy. The realtime digital hybrid environments and AI-assisted background effects are seamless enough that casual viewers will never find their immersion broken. While Kristopher Kimlin’s cinematography isn't the most breathtaking work put to film, it is highly competent, capturing the isolation of the early American frontier without drawing distracting attention to its digital stitching. The narrative momentum falters only when it reaches the explosive final act at the Monongahela ambush. Here, the production trades the gritty, grounded historical realism of films like The Patriot for traditional Hollywood blockbuster tropes. By hyper-stylizing Washington’s legendary survival into a superhero spectacle, the film briefly loses its human heart to chase an over-the-top action high. Despite leaning too hard into an action-hero caricature during the climax, Young Washington remains an engaging, earnest look at a leader's birth through fire—leaving audiences cheering and fully delivering on the exact holiday energy it promised.
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William Franklyn-Miller
George Washington
Ben Kingsley
Robert Dinwiddie
Mary-Louise Parker
Mary Washington
Leo Hanna
Christopher Gist
Mia Rodgers
Sally Cary
Joel Smallbone
William Fairfax
Kelsey Grammer
Lord Fairfax
Andy Serkis
General Edward Braddock
Michael Benz
Thomas Gage
Jonno Davies
James Mackay
John Foss
Lawrence Washington
Ryan Begay
Tanacharison, the Half King
Angus Castle-Doughty
David Frisk
Fearghal Geraghty
Henry Frisk
Martijn Lakemeier
Jacob Van Braam
John Hodgkinson
Colonel Gooch
Imogen Doel
Iris
Alfie Kiely
Jack Washington
Paul Delahunty
Solider (uncredited)
Chad Krowchuk
Production Design
Paul Morey Stout
Assistant Director
Jon Erwin
Director
David de Vos
Editor
Jon Gunn
Executive Producer
Macdara Kelleher
Executive Producer
Ted Field
Executive Producer
Adam Abel
Producer
Andrew Erwin
Producer
Jon Erwin
Producer
Kevin Kiner
Original Music Composer
Jon Erwin
Writer
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