The Newton Boys DVD Matthew McConaughey Ethan Hawke Vincent D'Onofrio

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, Skeet Ulrich, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dwight Yoakam, Julianna Margulies, Gail Cronauer, Lew Temple, Bo Hopkins, Joe Stevens, David Jensen, Richard Andrew Jones, Grant James, Luke Askew, Danny Kamin
Rating: PG-13 14A
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, True Story
Running Time: 122 minutes
Region: 1
Format: DVD Widescreen
Audio: English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Sound: Dolby Surround
Special Features: Close Captioned
Release Date: 1999
Theatrical Release: 1998
UPC: 086162104282
ISBN: n/a
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Director: Richard Linklater
Made in: USA
Former Rental: No
Condition: Used DVD in near mint condition. Case has shelf wear.
Inventory: DS.SH

Movie Description

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. Unfortunately, the heist goes awry and the boys are threatened with jail time. Linklater's film is an affable and sweet affair, with a goodnatured 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.

Editorial Reviews

The film has an easygoing charm.
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers

The production design is wonderfully evocative.
USA Today - Mike Clark

Linklater has a consistent ability to give depth and definition to life in the margins.
Premiere - Christine Spines

Action packed. A cast to die for.
National News Syndicate

It's a blast to watch these four outlaw brothers explode on screen
New York Daily News

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