The Highwaymen (2019)

The untold true story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde.

Director:

John Lee Hancock

Writer:

John Fusco

Stars:

Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kathy Bates

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner	...	Frank Hamer
Woody Harrelson	...	Maney Gault
Kathy Bates	...	Ma Ferguson
John Carroll Lynch	...	Lee Simmons
Thomas Mann	...	Deputy Ted Hinton
Dean Denton	...	Deputy Bob Alcorn
Kim Dickens	...	Gladys Hamer
William Sadler	...	Henry Barrow
W. Earl Brown	...	Ivy Methvin
David Furr	...	Detective John Quinn
Jason Davis	...	Agent Kendale
Josh Caras	...	Wade McNabb (as Joshua Caras)
David Born	...	Sheriff Henderson Jordan
Brian F. Durkin	...	Deputy Prentiss Oakley
Kaley Wheless	...	Jean Gault

Storyline

The outlaws made headlines. The lawmen made history. From director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), THE HIGHWAYMEN follows the untold story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. When the full force of the FBI and the latest forensic technology aren't enough to capture the nation's most notorious criminals, two former Texas Rangers (Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson) must rely on their gut instincts and old school skills to get the job done.

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Plot Keywords:

based on true story | 1930s | coffeyville kansas | bonnie and clyde | texas ranger | 

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Taglines:

Based on the untold True Story.

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong violence and bloody images

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Hamer buys the guns he is not shown buying a Remington model 8. This was a special order through a gun shop in Austin that used larger, more powerful rounds and "police-only" high-capacity magazines. This was his main rifle.

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Goofs

During the bottle-shooting sequence, the cloud cover varies noticeably between shots.

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Quotes

Maney Gault: How many bullets you got in you?
Frank Hamer: Sixteen, I think.
Maney Gault: It might be good to have a doctor look at you sometime.
Frank Hamer: It might be good to have a doctor look at you sometime.
Maney Gault: I ain't got no bullets in me.
Frank Hamer: Because I was covering you.

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Crazy Credits

During the first part of the closing credits, photos are shown of the real people and scenes portrayed.

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Connections

Features True to the Navy (1930)

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Soundtracks

St. Louis Blues
Arranged and Produced by Jay Weigel
Performed by Joshua Gouzy, Matt Rhody and Russell Welch

User Reviews

The other side of the isle

This story is told from the other perspective that we are used to see. Two aged, recommissioned(or, actually half-recommissioned) Texas Rangers take on Bonny and Clyde and hunt them in the end using same tactics that B&C used to kill lawmen. The tempo is slow at the beginning and builds up gradually until the climax. The sedate style of storytelling is intentional to give it a more realistic feel. The director Mr. Hancock achieves that masterfully! Set-design is excellent! Camerawork follows the happenings from the perspective of Pancho and Manny, and you get a clear idea of what they are facing while dealing with such criminals. There are some intense moments that will keep you on the edges of your seats! Finally, the acting. Superb! A plus straightaway! The screen chemistry of Costner and Harrelson works like magic, and their banter wont let you feel that you are actually watching a hunting party involving some deep criminals. The last scene is simply impeccable! I'd say its a solid eight-outta-ten!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Netflix

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

29 March 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Highwaymen

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$49,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Casey Silver Productions, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

132 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos (Netflix) Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1