Young Soul Rebels
1991·Drama·1h 45m
7.1
★
Two disc jockeys have a friend's murder to solve in the fringe-group melting pot of 1977 London.
Directed by Isaac Julien
london, england
1970s
pirate radio
disco
lgbt
black lgbt
inner london
gay theme
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Cast
Valentine Nonyela
Chris
Mo Sesay
Caz
Sophie Okonedo
Tracy
Jason Durr
Billibud
Dorian Healy
Ken
Frances Barber
Ann
Eamonn Walker
Carlton
Gary McDonald
Davis
Ray Shell
Jeff Kane
Crew
Isaac Julien
Director
Isaac Julien
Writer
Simon Boswell
Original Music Composer
John Wilson
Editor
Colin MacCabe
Executive Producer
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Casting
Stuart Clark
Stunts
Nick Gillard
Stunts
Popular Reviews
29 reviews
Pretentious
8.0★ · 04/26/26
Desire points toward a new form of community, Young Soul Rebels wants to fuck its way into solidarity. But through bodies risking intimacy, where violence ferments everywhere, letting all that erotic and political charge collapse into a straight man orbiting queer aura.
Desire points toward a new form of community, Young Soul Rebels wants to fuck its way into solidarity. But through bodies risking intimacy, where violence ferments everywhere, letting all that erotic and political charge collapse into a straight man orbiting queer aura.
sols
9.0★ · 02/06/26
“spending twenty quid on t-shirts from vivienne westwood got nothing to do with capitalism, hm?”
“it has to do with homoerotica”
“it has to do with homoerotica”
“spending twenty quid on t-shirts from vivienne westwood got nothing to do with capitalism, hm?”
“it has to do with homoerotica”
“it has to do with homoerotica”
Taka
10.0★ · 01/24/26
Frankly i’m floored. amazing cinematography and KILLLERRRR soundtrack. Feels almost like a period piece and i like the perspective of the punk community that’s shown throughout the movie. Very passionate
Frankly i’m floored. amazing cinematography and KILLLERRRR soundtrack. Feels almost like a period piece and i like the perspective of the punk community that’s shown throughout the movie. Very passionate
ineapplejuice
8.0★ · 01/12/26
Young Soul Rebels has such a brilliant vibrancy and endearing soul, laced with intensity, intimacy, chaos and some real fucking good music, all whilst loudly tackling themes like police corruption/brutality and the issues within the uk’s early alternative scene. Mo Sesay in particular is so good, and the ending is fire (literally) but also so sweet 😊!! I went into this blind, and I was surprised by the events that occurred, but definitely impressed! Best believe I was shocked to see that this has less than 5,000 logs on here. Truly an underrated gem!! I really enjoyed it!!
“It’s like anarchy, courtesy of EMI. So rebellious, so St Martin School of Art!”
“It’s like anarchy, courtesy of EMI. So rebellious, so St Martin School of Art!”
Young Soul Rebels has such a brilliant vibrancy and endearing soul, laced with intensity, intimacy, chaos and some real fucking good music, all whilst loudly tackling themes like police corruption/brutality and the issues within the uk’s early alternative scene. Mo Sesay in particular is so good, and the ending is fire (literally) but also so sweet 😊!! I went into this blind, and I was surprised by the events that occurred, but definitely impressed! Best believe I was shocked to see that this has less than 5,000 logs on here. Truly an underrated gem!! I really enjoyed it!!
“It’s like anarchy, courtesy of EMI. So rebellious, so St Martin School of Art!”
“It’s like anarchy, courtesy of EMI. So rebellious, so St Martin School of Art!”
hayden
8.8★ · 06/06/25
phenomenal soundtrack and incredibly compelling story!! such a great watch
phenomenal soundtrack and incredibly compelling story!! such a great watch