The Newton Boys
Brief Synopsis
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Over the course of five years (1919-1924) the Newton Boys, a group of brothers, were the most successful bank and train robbers in North America, traveling from Texas to Toronto without ever firing a fatal gunshot. Willis Newton is the eldest brother who is determined to improve the fortunes of the
Cast & Crew
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Fred M. Lerner
Director
Chloe Webb
Mary Love
Lew Temple
A G Zeke Mills
Tommy Townsend
Film Details
Also Known As
Newton Boys
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Historical
Western
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Bartlett, Texas, USA; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Austin, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
Synopsis
Over the course of five years (1919-1924) the Newton Boys, a group of brothers, were the most successful bank and train robbers in North America, traveling from Texas to Toronto without ever firing a fatal gunshot. Willis Newton is the eldest brother who is determined to improve the fortunes of the family by becoming a "businessman" whose business is bank robbing. With the rationale that all banks are insured--insurance companies being the biggest crooks--the brothers begin their spree. By 1924, they execute the biggest train robbery in American history, stealing $3 million outside of Chicago. All goes smoothly until Joe accidentally shoots his brother Doc. Going against the odds, they decide to take Doc to a doctor. The court trial that follows sees the boys and their partners sentenced to prison.
Cast
Chloe Webb
Mary Love
Lew Temple
A G Zeke Mills
Tommy Townsend
Mark Fickert
F W Post
Ethan Hawke
Gail Cronauer
Robert J Iannaccone
Jennifer Miriam
Scott Roland
David Hack
Lead Person
Ross Sears
Gary Moody
Ali Nazary
Eduardo Cavazos Garza
Ron Deroxtra
Kerry Tartack
Charles Bray
Grant James
J P Schwan
Regina Mae Matthews
Matthew Mcconaughey
Glynn Williams
Bo Franks
Dwight Yoakam
David Jensen
Joe Stevens
Richard A Jones
Lynn Mathis
Lori Heuring
Luke Askew
Ed Dollison
Mike Mcconaughey
Charles Gunning
Chamblee Ferguson
Brad Arrington
Daniel Kamin
Boots Southerland
Skeet Ulrich
Randy Stripling
Blue Mcdonnell
Marjorie Carroll
Katie Gratson
Bo Hopkins
Angie Chase
Anne Stedman
Vincent D'onofrio
Abra Moore
Becket Gremmels
Ken Farmer
Jena Karam
Julianna Margulies
Casey Mcauliffe
Harold Suggs
Eddie Matthews
Crew
Sandra Adair
Editor
Rob Anderson
Production Assistant
Troy Anderson
Production Assistant
Abby Antweil
Electrician
Louis Armstrong
Song
Melanie Armstrong Fletcher
Costumes
Colleen Arnaud
Assistant
Richard J. Ball
Key Grip
Annilee Ballentine
Set Decorator
Maida Barbour
Artistic Advisor
Chris Barnes
Other
Edward D Barnes
Original Score
Mateo Barnstone
Assistant Location Manager
Trey Batchelor
Assistant Director
Phil Bates
Other
Eddie Baytos
Choreographer
Phil Benson
Dialogue Editor
David Bernard
Apprentice
Paul Biese
Song
Randy Bilski
Props
Andrew Blackwood
Props
Steve Blalock
Stunts
Tim Boyle
Other
David Brink
Assistant Camera Operator
Karen A Brocco
Assistant Sound Editor
Bart Brown
On-Set Dresser
Chris Brown
Research Assistant
Robert Brown
Special Effects
Rodney T Brown
Foreman
David Broyles
Production Assistant
Tim Buchanan
Stunts
Richard Bucher
Stunts
Bill Burch
Production Assistant
Roy Burger
Wrangler
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutting
Michael Buster
Consultant
Joseph Cahoon
Research Assistant
Fernando Cano
Production Assistant
Lisa Carey
Accounting Assistant
Hoagy Carmichael
Song
Anne Carr
Medic
Jesus Carrera
Other
Raul Carrera
Other
Brenda Chambers
Costumes
Amy Chance
Transportation
Leighton Chapman
Assistant Location Manager
Jonn Cherico
Graphic Designer
Ashley Chiles
Assistant
Tom Christopher
On-Set Dresser
John M Clark
Art Assistant
George L Cobb
Song
Andy Coe
Grip
Mark Coffey
Avid Editor
Scott Conn
Electrician
Catherine Conrad
Hair Stylist
Bridget M. Cook
Hair Stylist
Henry Creamer
Song
Brian Cross
Props
Kevin Cross
Set Designer
Shauna Cross
Production Assistant
Stephen Crowley
Best Boy
Laney D'aquino
Costumes
Marc Dabrusin
Other
Ray Davies
Song
Charles W Davis
Song
Monica De Armond Borde
Office Assistant
Vince Deadrick
Stunts
Travis Dean
Special Effects
Travis Dean
Props
Tom Delaney
Song
Tim Dingle
Other
Floyd Domino
Song Performer
Mark Donaldson
Stunts
Keith Donnelly
Art Department Coordinator
Andrea Dopaso
Art Director
Theresa Dringenberg
Other
Marc D Dudash
Other
Michael Dudash
Other
Candi Duke
Makeup Artist
Matt Dunstone
Assistant
Wendy Dutwin
Production Assistant
Tony Eckert
Foley Mixer
Matthew D. Egan
Foreman
Bob Erdos
Song
Krista Ernst
Other
Frank Eulner
Sound Effects Editor
Cecil D. Evans
Transportation Captain
Ramona Fabregas
Other
Bill Fagelson
Research Assistant
Keith Fletcher
Associate Producer
Keith Fletcher
Music Supervisor
Melissa Forney
Hair Stylist
Guy Forsyth
Song Performer
Steve Fossler
Craft Service
Mindy Frank
Production
Bo Franks
Other
John A Frick
Art Director
Robbie Friedmann
Location Assistant
Eric Friend
Foley Editor
Kimberly Sue Furlong
Costumes
Sarah Gaines
Apprentice
Victor Gallo
Production Assistant
Lauren Gardner
Research Assistant
Alex Gibson
Music Editor
Haven Gillespie
Song
Stan Ginsel
Projectionist
John Glaeser
Other
Amy Grappell
Casting
Patty Griffin
Song Performer
Don Gross
Props
Brian Gunter
Gaffer
Wendell Hall
Song
Tom Hammond
Foley Editor
Archie Hankins
Props
Catherine Hardwicke
Production Designer
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
C Reed Hart
Production Assistant
Cody Haynes
Wrangler
Lance Haynes
Wrangler
Lance Haynes
Stunts
Lucia Hedges
Other
Jonathan Hennessey
Production Assistant
David Heron
Special Effects
Goeff Heron
Special Effects Foreman
Lora Hirschberg
Rerecording
Erik Hokkanne
Song
Jeff Howery
Dolly Grip
Randy Smith Huke
Assistant Set Decorator
Lee Hunsaker
Set Costumer
Robert J Iannaccone
Costume Supervisor
Pat Jackson
Sound Editor
Gregory Jacobs
Assistant Director
Peter James
Director Of Photography
Simon James
Other
Janice Janecek
Set Costumer
Susana Jasso
Extras Casting Assistant
Gary Jay
Camera Operator
Sara Johnson
Production Assistant
Jason Ray Jurica
Grip
Jim Kanan
Other
Jena Karam
Song Performer
Kyrsten Kehlenbach
Location Assistant
Steve Kelso
Stunts
Jerry Kilber
Props
Cherie King
Assistant Editor
Jerry King
Special Effects
Laura J King
Medic
Mike Kolb
Other
Peter Kolb
Grip
Shelley Komarov
Costume Designer
Turner Layton
Song
Fred M. Lerner
Stunt Coordinator
Jon Lewis
Rigging Gaffer
Eric A. Lewy
Assistant Editor
Carl Sonny Leyland
Song Performer
Carl Sonny Leyland
Song
Clint Lilley
Stunts
Cindy Lindauer
Other
Richard Linklater
Screenplay
Amy Lowrey
Post-Production Supervisor
Sonya Lunsford
Accounting Assistant
Conor Mackey
Apprentice
Mike Maddux
Song
Caitlin Maloney
Casting
James Maloy
Grip
Duane 'dc' Manwiller
Assistant Camera Operator
Paul Mares
Song
Christopher Martin
Props
Pat Martine
Other
Eddie Matthews
Stunts
Regina Mae Matthews
Song Performer
Casey Mcauliffe
Song Performer
James W. Mccormick
Special Effects
Megan K Mcgrath
Production Assistant
Jerry Mcknight
Transportation Coordinator
John Mcleod
Special Effects Coordinator
Dave Mcnair
Music
Dave Mcnair
Music Producer
Dennis Mcneill
Color Timer
Walter Melrose
Song
Steven B. Melton
Property Master
Frank 'pepe' Merel
Rerecording
Scott R Meyers
Set Production Assistant
David Middleton
Researcher
David Middleton
Other
Melanie Miller
Location Casting
Irving Mills
Song
James Mize
Welder
Denise Montgomery
Other
Randy Moore
Art Director
Stephanie Moore
Costumes
Michael Moravek
Production Assistant
Todd S Morris
On-Set Dresser
Jelly Roll Morton
Song
Norman Mull
Stunts
P. K. Munson
Other
Rick Myers
Props
Danny Navarrette
Electrician
Kelly Nelson
Hair Stylist
Lonnie Nelson
Stunts
Film Details
Also Known As
Newton Boys
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Historical
Western
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Bartlett, Texas, USA; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Austin, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video August 18, 1998
Released in United States Spring March 27, 1998
Director Linklater incorporated actual videotape interview footage of Willis and Joe Newton as old men.
Project was previously in development at Castle Rock.
Began shooting April 21, 1997.
Completed shooting July 9, 1997.
Detour Filmproduction has a first-look production deal with Castle Rock Entertainment.
Detour Filmproduction is Richard Linklater's Austin-based production company.
Released in United States Spring March 27, 1998
Released in United States on Video August 18, 1998
