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  Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Gail Cronauer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jena Karam, Julianna Margulies, Casey McAuliffe, Dwight Yoakam Director: Richard Linklater Summary: Four Texan brothers (Vincent D'Onofrio, Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey and… More
  Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Gail Cronauer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jena Karam, Julianna Margulies, Casey McAuliffe, Dwight Yoakam Director: Richard Linklater Summary: Four Texan brothers (Vincent D'Onofrio, Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey and Skeet Ulrich) ignite a crime spree in the 1920s, robbing more than 200 banks across the nation -- without ever killing anyone. In a career highlight, the unexpectedly compassionate team pulls off the largest train robbery in U.S. history. Richard Linklater (School of Rock) directs this heist film, based on a true story, that focuses more on characters. My Thoughts: "I hadn't planned on seeing this film, but the cast of the film changed my mind. Great cast of talented actors. They were really good together in this movie. Also it being based on a true story helped reel me in as well. I really enjoyed the movie. I was surprised by the lack of action, considering the film is based on bank robbing. But then again I enjoyed that they focused more on the character's. Gave you a chance to know them and to care for the character's. Might not be to everyone's liking, but it wasn't a waste of my time and I am glad I watched it."

• Flutie A

  
  I was pleasantly surprised at how good this movie turned out. To be honest, I'd never heard of it until a friend recommended it (based on a very old trailer on IMDb). It came out during 1998, which saw both "Mask of Zorro" and "Armageddon", so maybe… More
  I was pleasantly surprised at how good this movie turned out. To be honest, I'd never heard of it until a friend recommended it (based on a very old trailer on IMDb). It came out during 1998, which saw both "Mask of Zorro" and "Armageddon", so maybe that's one reason for me never hearing about it. I think it was right before Matthew McConnaughey broke onto the scene. Either way, I just plain enjoyed watching it...They show interviews from a couple of the real Newton Boys as the credits roll, which are pretty good. In particular, the interview on Johnny Carson is pretty funny. This makes me even more excited for "Public Enemies", another bank-robbery movie...They even have a minor character in here who supposedly goes on to work with John Dillinger, the guy that movie will be focused on.

• Jason S

  
  A good period movie with a really good cast but the movie starts to drag after a while.

• Dean M

  
  Between 1919 and 1924, Willis Newton and his three brothers robbed more than 80 banks from Texas to Canada, then capped their career with America's largest train robbery - very interested since <i>Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid</i>. Unfortunately these four actors… More
  Between 1919 and 1924, Willis Newton and his three brothers robbed more than 80 banks from Texas to Canada, then capped their career with America's largest train robbery - very interested since <i>Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid</i>. Unfortunately these four actors aren't given more than a shred of depth between them. Fast-forward to the closing credits footage of actual Newtons who are much more captivating than the fictitious younger selves portrayed here.

• Megan S

  
  Stopped this movie before it was over.

• Jason R

  
  The story is absolutley fantastic, and the acting is surprisingly good considering most of the actors in the film wouldn't have been my first pick to play bank robbers from the 20's. But they work very well together, and it is a lot of fun to watch.

• alan j

  
  An ok watch about a true band of brothers back in the 1920's who robbed many banks. The acting is competent, but the story seems to lack any authentic dramatic impact. The most interesting part to me was the epilogue that detailed the fates of each character as well as the… More
  An ok watch about a true band of brothers back in the 1920's who robbed many banks. The acting is competent, but the story seems to lack any authentic dramatic impact. The most interesting part to me was the epilogue that detailed the fates of each character as well as the interjecting of interviews with two of the real newton brothers.

• Matthew L

  
  For anyone that likes bank robber movies, this one is seldom talked about. The cast is some of the most up and coming with McConaughey leading the bunch and little known Julianne Margulies costarring. The story is true and has tons of action and the story is fast moving and… More
  For anyone that likes bank robber movies, this one is seldom talked about. The cast is some of the most up and coming with McConaughey leading the bunch and little known Julianne Margulies costarring. The story is true and has tons of action and the story is fast moving and interesting. What is more interesting is that everything is true and McConaughey nails this performance and so does Ethan Hawke and is an exact match to the main character as seen in the end credits. This is what makes this even better. They show a cameo of the two characters from the movie in real life and it makes it more credible. Awesome movie and great acting!

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