How does Young Guns II end?

In the final act ("The Final Stand"): Billy is captured, sentenced to death, but escapes again. He confronts Garrett unarmed, leading to his apparent death. The mystery of Billy the Kid's fate remains unresolved.

Young Guns II (1990) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Young Guns II
Genre: adventure, western
Released: 1990
Rating: 6.5

Plot Analysis Summary

The enduring legend of Billy the Kid and the mystery of his death

Story Structure — 6 Plot Phases

The Pardon Petition

Gathered Again

The Governor's Deal

The Mexican Blackbird

Hunted and Haunted

The Final Stand

Three of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid, Jose Chavez y Chavez, and Doc Scurlock — return in Young Guns, Part 2, which is the story of Billy the Kid and his race to safety in Old Mexico while being trailed by a group of government agents led by Pat Garrett.

Directed by

Geoff Murphy

Key Cast

Emilio Estevez — William H. 'Billy the Kid' Bonney
Kiefer Sutherland — Josiah Gordon 'Doc' Scurlock
Lou Diamond Phillips — Jose Chavez y Chavez
Christian Slater — Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh
William L. Petersen — Patrick Floyd 'Pat' Garrett

Rating: 6.5/10 (606 votes)