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The Newton Boys

  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 2m
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6.1/10
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Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, and Vincent D'Onofrio in The Newton Boys (1998)
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The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.
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    • Richard Linklater
    • Claude Stanush(based on the book by)
    • Richard Linklater(screenplay by)
    • Clark Walker(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Skeet Ulrich
    • Richard Linklater
    • Claude Stanush(based on the book by)
    • Richard Linklater(screenplay by)
    • Clark Walker(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Skeet Ulrich
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 46User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    Ethan Hawke, Skeet Ulrich, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Dwight Yoakam in The Newton Boys (1998)
    Ethan Hawke and Matthew McConaughey in The Newton Boys (1998)
    Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey, and Skeet Ulrich in The Newton Boys (1998)
    Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Dwight Yoakam in The Newton Boys (1998)
    Matthew McConaughey and Skeet Ulrich in The Newton Boys (1998)
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    Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, and Vincent D'Onofrio in The Newton Boys (1998)
    Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, and Vincent D'Onofrio in The Newton Boys (1998)
    Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, and Vincent D'Onofrio in The Newton Boys (1998)

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    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Willis Newton
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Jess Newton
    Skeet Ulrich
    Skeet Ulrich
    • Joe Newton
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Dock Newton
    Gail Cronauer
    Gail Cronauer
    • Ma Newton
    Jena Karam
    • Orphan Singer
    Casey McAuliffe
    • Orphan Singer
    Regina Mae Matthews
    • Orphan Fiddler
    Lew Temple
    Lew Temple
    • Waiter
    Dwight Yoakam
    Dwight Yoakam
    • Brentwood Glasscock
    Charles Gunning
    • Slim
    Glynn Williams
    • Farmer Williams
    Charles 'Chip' Bray
    • Bank Teller
    Chloe Webb
    Chloe Webb
    • Avis Glasscock
    Gary Moody
    • Crooked Banker
    Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies
    • Louise Brown
    Robert Iannaccone
    • Tailor
    Jennifer Miriam
    • Catherine
      • Richard Linklater
      • Claude Stanush(based on the book by) (screenplay by)
      • Richard Linklater(screenplay by)
      • Clark Walker(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      In the movie, the Texas Ranger who arrests Jess Newton is Frank Hamer. The real Frank Hamer planned and participated in the ambush of Bonnie and Clyde.
    • Goofs
      After the armoured car robbery, when the boys stop the car and fight about why it had gone so badly, a modern day wheelchair-access drop-down curb is seen. During the 20s, no such curb would have existed. They would have been straight across.
    • Quotes

      Willis Newton: This isn't a real job.

      Jess Newton: It is real. It is real fun.

    • Crazy credits
      As the end credits roll, portions of two interviews are shown, each with one of the brothers. The interview with Joe Newton is from James Coco/Joe Newton/Chet Atkins (1980); the interview with Willis Newton is from The Newton Boys: Portrait of an Outlaw Gang (1976).
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Wild Things/Niagara, Niagara/Mr. Nice Guy/Wide Awake/Fireworks (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      The Pearls
      Written by Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton (as Ferdinand Joseph 'Jellyroll' Morton)

      Performed by The Jim Cullum Jazz Band

      Produced by Bob Erdos

      Courtesy of Stomp Off Records, York, PA

    User reviews46

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    6/10
    Fine gangster film with a cowboy tint
    The Newton Boys tells the story of Willis, Joe, Jess and Dock Newton, four brothers who become some of the most notorious bank and train robbers the history of America has ever seen. And they're based on real life events and people, making it all the more exciting.

    What really keeps this movie afloat are the actors. McConaughey, Ulrich, Hawke and D'Onofrio are all versatile and personable actors, breathing life into their characters by their sheer presence. The story is told largely from McConaughey's point of view and it's actually one of his better performances and fits his usual mannerisms perfectly, unlike in some other movies where they are somewhat distracting.

    The plot is also entertaining, though because it's based on real life it ends up being somewhat repetitive until the final third when the big twists start rolling. Not that the first two acts aren't interesting, but they don't raise the stages the same way a fictional story would. It's not a huge problem, but it's noticeable, especially if you've seen a lot of gangster films.

    In the end The Newton Boys is well worth a watch if you're into the idea that sometimes real life is more exciting than any movie and/or if you're looking for a good gangster/robber movie to check out.
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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1998 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Detour Filmproduction
      • Newton Boys Ventures
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    • 2 hours 2 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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