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The Newton Boys

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
13K
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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.

  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writers
    • Claude Stanush
    • Richard Linklater
    • Clark Walker
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Skeet Ulrich
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writers
      • Claude Stanush
      • Richard Linklater
      • Clark Walker
    • Stars
      • Matthew McConaughey
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Skeet Ulrich
    • 49User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
    Jennifer Miriam
    • Catherine
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writers
      • Claude Stanush
      • Richard Linklater
      • Clark Walker
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Matthew McConaughey is from Uvalde, Texas, as was the real Willis Newton, the character he plays in the movie.
    • 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 Siskel & Ebert: 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 reviews49

    Featured review

    MUCH BETTER THAN EXPECTED

    This movie was much better than I expected. Interesting true story told of a band of unusual bank robbers. Almost gentlemen bandits, if you will. McConnaughey, Ulrich, Hawke, and D'Onofrio do a great job with the brother's characters. The end credits are definitely worth watching this for.
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    • Jun 18, 2002
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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La pandilla Newton
    • Filming locations
      • San Antonio, Texas, USA(Toronto Canada Clearinghouse. Chicago Train Station, exterior. Omaha City Street. Toronto neighborhood. Toronto Hotel, interiors. Toronto City Scenes. Omaha Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska. A&TC RR Yard, Railcar interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Detour Filmproduction
      • Newton Boys Ventures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,452,012
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,010,245
      • Mar 29, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,452,012
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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