The Newton Boys
“History is about to catch up with America's most successful bank robbers.”
Synopsis
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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Newton Boys - TráilerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-05
Top Cast
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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
Charles Gunning
Slim
Glynn Williams
Farmer Williams
Charles 'Chip' Bray
Bank Teller
Chloe Webb
Avis Glasscock
Gary Moody
Crooked Banker
Robert Iannaccone
Tailor
Jennifer Miriam
Catherine
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.39x
-$16.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Linklater, Claude Stanush, Clark Walker
- Original Score
- Bad Livers, Edward D. Barnes
- Original Title
- The Newton Boys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.5M
- Production Studios
- Detour Filmproduction, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater, Claude Stanush, Clark Walker
Bad Livers, Edward D. Barnes
Peter James
Sandra Adair
John Sloss, Anne Walker-McBay
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Linklater
Director
Richard Linklater
Screenplay
Claude Stanush
Screenplay
Clark Walker
Screenplay
Peter James
Director of Photography
Anne Walker-McBay
Producer
Sandra Adair
Editor
Catherine Hardwicke
Production Design
Shelley Komarov
Costume Design
Edward D. Barnes
Original Music Composer
Fred Lerner
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Newton Boys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Newton Boys about?
The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.
Who directed The Newton Boys?
The Newton Boys was directed by Richard Linklater.
Who stars in The Newton Boys?
The principal cast of The Newton Boys includes Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dwight Yoakam.
When was The Newton Boys released and how long is it?
The Newton Boys was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Newton Boys?
The Newton Boys had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $10.5M at the worldwide box office (0.39 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Newton Boys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Newton Boys was composed by Bad Livers, Edward D. Barnes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Newton Boys?
The Newton Boys holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).