Matthew McConaughey,
Skeet Ulrich,
Ethan Hawke,
Vincent D'Onofrio,
Julianna Margulies
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Richard Linklater's fifth feature is a major departure from his previous work -- his first big-budget picture, it's also the first of his films since his 1987 Super-8 effort "It's Impossible to Learn ... read more
DVD Release Date: May 25, 1999
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March 26, 2011Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Gail Cronauer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jena Karam, Julianna Margulies, Casey McAuliffe, Dwight Yoakam
Director: Richard Linklater
Summary: Four Texan brothers (Vincent D'Onofrio, Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey and Skeet U... read more -
April 8, 2009I was pleasantly surprised at how good this movie turned out. To be honest, I'd never heard of it until a friend recommended it (based on a very old trailer on IMDb).
It came out during 1998, which saw both "Mask of Zorro" and "Armageddon", so maybe that's one reason for me n... read more -
March 25, 2009A good period movie with a really good cast but the movie starts to drag after a while.
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August 24, 2008Between 1919 and 1924, Willis Newton and his three brothers robbed more than 80 banks from Texas to Canada, then capped their career with America's largest train robbery - very interested since Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Unfortunately these four actors aren't give... read more
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March 1, 2011fb25827189The story is absolutley fantastic, and the acting is surprisingly good considering most of the actors in the film wouldn't have been my first pick to play bank robbers from the 20's. But they work very well together, and it is a lot of fun to watch.
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May 6, 2010An ok watch about a true band of brothers back in the 1920's who robbed many banks. The acting is competent, but the story seems to lack any authentic dramatic impact. The most interesting part to me was the epilogue that detailed the fates of each character as well as the inte... read more
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October 20, 2009For anyone that likes bank robber movies, this one is seldom talked about. The cast is some of the most up and coming with McConaughey leading the bunch and little known Julianne Margulies costarring. The story is true and has tons of action and the story is fast moving and inter... read more
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August 31, 2007empty, fragmented, and uninspired. Best part of the movie is the actual interviews with 2 of the Newton Bros.
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April 7, 2007Great movie for Matthew. He's a great actor, no matter what type of part he play's. He's a natural.
Critic Reviews
July 23, 2006
Emanuel Levy, Variety
December 27, 2004
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Like the Newtons themselves, the film never goes for the kill. Full Review
July 3, 2003
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Linklater seems to understand the root of McConaughey's appeal stems from his wild side. Casting McConaughey as someone noble and high-minded... is like hiring Madonna to play a housewife. Full Review
September 9, 2002
Chris Grunden, Film Journal International
There's little nuance in the straightforward, chronological way the tale is told--it's hard to point to a scene that's worth discussing after you've left the theatre. Full Review
March 5, 2002
Jeremy Heilman, MovieMartyr.com
Linklater's genuine regard for his characters and fidelity to his setting are his strongest directorial traits. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Eric Lurio, rec.arts.movies.reviews
Had this come out three months ago, it would be up for an Oscar for something. Full Review
January 1, 2000
David Sterritt, Christian Science Monitor
These are fetching performers, but their built-in energy is about all The Newton Boys has going for it. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
More yawn-inducing than fifty people yawning. Full Review
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