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The Newton Boys

The Newton Boys

History is about to catch up with America's most successful bank robbers.

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Overview

The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.

Directed by Richard Linklater
Written by Claude Stanush, Richard Linklater, Clark Walker
Produced by Anne Walker-McBay
Box OfficeBudget: $27.0MRevenue: $10.5M

Top Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Willis Newton

Skeet Ulrich

Skeet Ulrich

Joe Newton

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Jess Newton

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Dock Newton

Dwight Yoakam

Dwight Yoakam

Brentwood Glasscock

Gail Cronauer

Gail Cronauer

Mia Newton

Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Louise Brown

J

Jena Karam

Orphan Singer

C

Casey McAuliffe

Orphan Singer

R

Regina Mae Matthews

Orphan Fiddler

Themes & Keywords

robberybased on novel or bookgangsterbank robberbased on true storynitroglycerinthiefcrime spreebrother brother relationshipblown safe

About The Newton Boys

The Newton Boys is a crime, action, drama film released in 1998 exploring themes of robbery, based on novel or book, gangster, bank robber, based on true story, nitroglycerin. Directed by Richard Linklater, it stars Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke. The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.

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