The Highwaymen

"The legends who took down Bonnie & Clyde"

2019 2h 13m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 2,316

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Synopsis

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In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a notorious duo of infamous robbers and cold-blooded killers who nevertheless are worshiped by the public.

“The legends who took down Bonnie & Clyde”

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Cast

Kevin Costner
Frank Hamer
Woody Harrelson
Manny Gault
Kathy Bates
Ma Ferguson
John Carroll Lynch
Lee Simmons
Thomas Mann
Deputy Ted Hinton
Dean Denton
Deputy Bob Alcorn
Kim Dickens
Gladys Hamer
William Sadler
Henry Barrow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Lee Hancock
Writers: John Fusco
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Lee Hancock, shot by John Schwartzman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Frazen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson and Kathy Bates carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The legends who took down Bonnie & Clyde".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1860242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Lee Hancock directs. John Schwartzman behind the camera. Thomas Newman scores. Robert Frazen cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2Directed by John Lee Hancock, shot by John Schwartzman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert Frazen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson and Kathy Bates carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The legends who took down Bonnie & Clyde".
7IMDB entry: tt1860242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 14 themes, including "fbi", "bank robber", "texas ranger", "based on true story".

The technical file

Cinematography: John Schwartzman
Original score: Thomas Newman
Editing: Robert Frazen
Production design: Michael Corenblith
Makeup / hair: Ve Neill
VFX supervisor: John E. Swallow
Sound: Ryan Coursey
Stunt coordinator: Jeff Dashnaw
Runtime: 133 min · 2h 13m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $49,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Highwaymen (2019)

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E.J. Cummings2019-04-09
★ 9/10
Expectations: To see a period piece centered around the take down of Bonnie and Clyde and all the events that led up to it. What happened: Exactly that. This movie isn't for everyone, but if you are hoping to see a good period piece with realistic action and events. You'll love this film.
Wuchak2019-04-13
★ 8/10
Tracking down Bonnie & Clyde Based on the real story, two renowned retired Texas Rangers (Kevin Costner & Woody Harrelson) are commissioned to track down and execute Bonnie & Clyde in 1934 after other authorities have failed. “The Highwaymen” (1983) is a great counterbalance to the 1967 movie with Beatty & Dunaway, which painted the thugs more sympathetically, as well as the excellent “Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story” (1992). The filmmakers shoot for realism rather than the thrills of, say, James Bond or Batman. And by "realism" I don't mean exact historical accuracy; movies never are for many reasons. For instance, Frank Hamer never approached Bonnie & Clyde from the front of their vehicle. Hamer & co. just blew them to smithereens as soon as it was determined it was the rogue couple. The picture is a reverent period piece about life in the Great Depression and the pursuit & execution of the infamous duo by a couple of aged, but experienced men. The film has the confidence to take its time, unlike say "Aquaman,” which anxiously jumped to a wild action scene just when a dramatic part was getting interesting. If "The Highwaymen" is sometimes slow & boring it's because the actual pursuit was also slow and often boring. This is not a flick for people with ADHD who demand an explosion every 5-7 minutes. It's for people who favor period pieces like "The Whole Wide World," "Cross Creek," "Of Mice and Men," “The Cider House Rules,” "The Green Mile" and "Water for Elephants." The movie runs 2 hours, 12 minutes. GRADE: B+/A-
GenerationofSwine2023-01-12
★ 10/10
Every time I'm about to give up on Netflix in frustration over horrible remakes and bad stand up specials, they come around a release a flick like this. It has a low budget, but it has a low budget that is very well and very very well disguised in a way that can best be described as pro-talent. It looks good, it looks like the 30s. It's also expertly acted and skillfully walks the line between funny and deadly serious as you get to watch the two old Texas Rangers walk through a world that has drastically changed. In other words, it's an absolute pleasure to watch.