Rotten
A handsome production that nicely evokes the 1920s and a likeable cast headed by McConaughey can't compensate for a Western-gangster film that's too diffuse and lacks a discernibel POV to be dramatically engaging.
Emanuel Levy, Variety
The Newton Boys
History is about to catch up with America's most successful bank robbers.
1998 · 2h 2m · PG-13
Action, Crime, Drama
Directed by
Richard Linklater
Overview
The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.
Director and cast
- Richard Linklater Director
- Matthew McConaughey as Willis Newton
- Skeet Ulrich as Joe Newton
- Ethan Hawke as Jess Newton
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Dock Newton
- Gail Cronauer as Mia Newton
- Jena Karam as Orphan Singer
- Julianna Margulies as Louise Brown
- Casey McAuliffe as Orphan Singer
- Dwight Yoakam as Brentwood Glasscock
- Charles Gunning as Slim
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