The Newton Boys (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1998, The Newton Boys is an action, drama and crime film directed by Richard Linklater, running about 122 minutes. “History is about to catch up with America's most successful bank robbers.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The four Newton brothers are a poor farmer family in the 1920s. One day, the oldest of them, Willis, realizes that there's no future in the fields and offers his brothers to become bank robbers. Soon the family agrees. They become very famous robbers and execute the greatest train robbery in American history five years later.
Who’s in it. The Newton Boys stars Matthew McConaughey as Willis Newton, Skeet Ulrich as Joe Newton, Ethan Hawke as Jess Newton and Vincent D'Onofrio as Dock Newton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Newton Boys has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $76M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Newton Boys page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Newton Boys tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Newton Boys (1998)?
- In US, The Newton Boys is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Newton Boys worth watching?
- The Newton Boys holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Newton Boys?
- The Newton Boys stars Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio and Gail Cronauer.
- When was The Newton Boys released?
- The Newton Boys was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.