The Newton Boys backdrop

The Newton Boys 1998 Directed by Richard Linklater

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

The four Newton brothers are a poor farmer family in the 1920s. One day, the eldest, Willis, realizes that there's no future in the fields and offers his brothers to become bank robbers. Soon, they gain notoriety and, five years later, execute the greatest train robbery in American history.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Action , Crime , Drama
Production Companies 20th Century Fox , Detour Filmproduction
Budget $27,000,000
Revenue $10,452,012
Release Date 26 March 1998
122 mins
Cast
Matthew McConaughey Willis Newton
Skeet Ulrich Joe Newton
Ethan Hawke Jess Newton
Vincent D'Onofrio Dock Newton
Dwight Yoakam Brentwood Glasscock
Gail Cronauer Mia Newton
Julianna Margulies Louise Brown
Jena Karam Orphan Singer
Casey McAuliffe Orphan Singer
Regina Mae Matthews Orphan Fiddler
Lew Temple Waiter
Glynn Williams Farmer Williams
Chloe Webb Avis Glasscock
Gary Moody Crooked Banker
Jennifer Miriam Catherine
Anne Stedman Madeline
Katie Gratson Young Hotel Clerk
Lynn Mathis Arthur Adams
Ken Farmer Frank Hamer
Scott Roland Bank Messenger
Ed Dollison Night Guard
Boots Southerland Wagon Driver
Bo Hopkins K.P. Aldrich
Tommy Townsend Omaha Detective
Mary Love Hotel Maid
Zeke Mills Old Usher
Abra Moore Argosy Ballroom Singer
Lori Heuring Flapper
Joe Stevens Bank Association President
Eddie Matthews Bank Messenger
Jeff Schwan Bank Messenger
Bo Franks Barker
David Jensen William Fahy
Harold Suggs Old Brakeman
Chamblee Ferguson Head Postal Clerk
F.W. Post Postal Turkey
Grant James Gangland Doctor
Mark Fickert Chicago Sergeant
Kerry Tartack Chicago Detective
Luke Askew Chief Schoemaker
Eduardo Cavazos Garza Mexican Cab Driver
Danny Kamin District Attorney
Johnny Carson Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rebecca Davis Dancer (uncredited)
K. Todd Lytle Toronto Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Hallie Martin Party Girl (uncredited)
Scarlett McAlister Party Girl (uncredited)
Christopher Meister Courthouse Reporter (uncredited)
King Orba Railroad Hobo (uncredited)
Gavin Perry Party Guest (uncredited)
Steven Phillips Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Vincent James Prendergast Kid in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Bobby Shue Theater Attendant (uncredited)
Jenny Tesler Secretary (uncredited)
Amber Lea Voiles Joe Newton's Date (uncredited)
Tara Wood Cigarette Girl (uncredited)