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The Newton Boys Details

1997 Certificate 15
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Texas filmmaker Richard Linklater's lighthearted Western tells the true story of the Newton brothers, who are regarded as the most successful bank robbers in the history of the United States. The time is the early 1920s and the place is Texas. When Willis Newton (Matthew McConaughey) returns from a four-year stint in prison, he .. Read more

Starring Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey, Vincent D'Onofrio
Director Richard Linklater
Genres Action/Adventure, Drama

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The Newton Boys

Texas filmmaker Richard Linklater's lighthearted Western tells the true story of the Newton brothers, who are regarded as the most successful bank robbers in the history of the United States. The time is the early 1920s and the place is Texas. When Willis Newton (Matthew McConaughey) returns from a four-year stint in prison, he quickly falls into a life of bank robbing. Excited by the prospects of stealing even more money, he recruits his three brothers--the charming Jess (Ethan Hawke), the sensitive Joe (Skeet Ulrich), and the brutish Dock (Vincent D'Onofrio)--and ace safecracker Brentwood Glasscock (Dwight Yoakam) to help him ravage the country's banks, as long as no one gets hurt. Along the way, Willis meets and falls in love with Louise Brown (Julianna Margulies), a single mother living in Omaha. Eventually, greed gets the better of the gang and they set their sights on a federal train that is transporting three million dollars in cash and bonds. Linklater's film is an affable and sweet affair, with a good-natured tone that greatly mimics the Newton brothers themselves. Linklater alumni McConaughey and Hawke headline the all-star cast, while music by the Bad Livers keeps the atmosphere breezy throughout.

Starring Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dwight Yoakam, Miriam Margolyes
Director Richard Linklater
Studio 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 57 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Action/Adventure, Drama
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 1997

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      Texas filmmaker Richard Linklater's lighthearted Western tells the true story of the Newton brothers, who are regarded as the most successful bank robbers in the history of the United States. The time is the early 1920s and the place is Texas. When Willis Newton (Matthew McConaughey) returns from a ...

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