Die Newton Boys (1998)
Die Brüder Newton sind vier Junge, die aus Texas kommen. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Freund Brentwood Glasscock sind sie auf die kriminelle Schiene geraten und rauben seit dem Jahr 1919 kontinuierlich eine Bank nach der anderen aus. Da sie dabei so viel Erfolg haben, denken sie auch gar daran mit den Überfällen aufzuhören. Doch dabei verfolgen sie immer eine Linie - Menschen werden bei ihren Coups nicht getötet. Für Willis, den Anführer der Truppe, sind die Raubzüge auch gar kein Verbrechen, da er die Versicherungsunternehmen als die viel größeren Gauner wahrnimmt. Im Jahr 1924 gelingt ihnen dann ihr größtes Machwerk. Sie rauben einen Zug kurz vor Chicago aus und erbeuten die unglaubliche Summe von drei Millionen Dollar. Da dies so großes Aufsehen erregt, können sie nicht länger in den USA bleiben und ziehen daher nach Toronto. Doch obwohl sich die jungen Männer in Sicherheit wähnen, zieht sich die Schlinge immer weiter zu...
Der Regisseur:
Richard Linklater
Die Autor:
Claude Stanush, Richard Linklater, Clark Walker.
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Matthew McConaughey as Willis Newton |
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Skeet Ulrich as Joe Newton |
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Ethan Hawke as Jess Newton |
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Vincent D'Onofrio as Dock Newton |
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Dwight Yoakam as Brentwood Glasscock |
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Gail Cronauer as Mia Newton |
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Julianna Margulies as Louise Brown |
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Jena Karam as Orphan Singer |
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Casey McAuliffe as Orphan Singer |
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Regina Mae Matthews as Orphan Fiddler |
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Lew Temple as Waiter |
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Charles Gunning as Slim |
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Glynn Williams as Farmer Williams |
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Charles 'Chip' Bray as Bank Teller |
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Chloe Webb as Avis Glasscock |
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Gary Moody as Crooked Banker |
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Robert Iannaccone as Tailor |
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Jennifer Miriam as Catherine |
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Anne Stedman as Madeline |
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Marjorie Carroll as Old Woman |
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Katie Gratson as Young Hotel Clerk |
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Angie Chase as Kat |
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Lynn Mathis as Arthur Adams |
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Becket Gremmels as Lewis |
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Ken Farmer as Frank Hamer |
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Scott Roland as Bank Messenger |
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Rooster McConaughey as Tool Pusher |
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Ed Dollison as Night Guard |
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Boots Southerland as Wagon Driver |
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Bo Hopkins as K.P. Aldrich |
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Tommy Townsend as Omaha Detective |
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Mary Love as Hotel Maid |
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Zeke Mills as Old Usher |
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Abra Moore as Argosy Ballroom Singer |
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Lori Heuring as Flapper |
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Joe Stevens as Bank Association President |
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Eddie Matthews as Bank Messenger |
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Jeff Schwan as Bank Messenger |
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Bo Franks as Barker |
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Ali Nazary as Thug |
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Ron De Roxtra as Murray |
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David Jensen as William Fahy |
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Brad Arrington as Hobo |
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Richard Andrew Jones as Engineer |
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Randy Stripling as Fireman |
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Harold Suggs as Old Brakeman |
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Chamblee Ferguson as Head Postal Clerk |
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F.W. Post as Postal Turkey |
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Grant James as Gangland Doctor |
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Mark Fickert as Chicago Sergeant |
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Kerry Tartack as Chicago Detective |
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Luke Askew as Chief Schoemaker |
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Blue McDonnell as Nurse |
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Eduardo Cavazos Garza as Mexican Cab Driver |
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Danny Kamin as District Attorney |
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Ross Sears as Judge |
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Rebecca Davis as Dancer (uncredited) |
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K. Todd Lytle as Toronto Bank Clerk (uncredited) |
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Hallie Martin as Party Girl (uncredited) |
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Scarlett McAlister as Party Girl (uncredited) |
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Christopher Meister as Courthouse Reporter (uncredited) |
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King Orba as Railroad Hobo (uncredited) |
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Gavin Perry as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Vincent James Prendergast as Kid in Movie Theater (uncredited) |
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Bobby Shue as Theater Attendant (uncredited) |
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Jenny Tesler as Secretary (uncredited) |
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Amber Lea Voiles as Joe Newton's Date (uncredited) |
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Tara Wood as Cigarette Girl (uncredited) |
| Art | John Frick | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Candi Duke | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Andrea Dopaso | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Conrad | Hairstylist |
| Art | Jeanette Scott | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Olvera | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patty York | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Don Phillips | Casting |
| Art | Randy Moore | Supervising Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Forney | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shelley Tanner | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Trey Batchelor | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Vincent Palmo Jr. | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Gregory Jacobs | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Fred Lerner | Second Unit Director |
| Sound | Pat Jackson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelly Nelson | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Amy Lowrey | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Bill Scott | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bridget Cook | Key Hair Stylist |
| Directing | Richard Linklater | Director |
| Writing | Claude Stanush | Screenplay |
| Writing | Richard Linklater | Screenplay |
| Writing | Clark Walker | Screenplay |
| Crew | Steve Kelso | Stunts |
| Camera | Peter James | Director of Photography |
| Production | Keith Fletcher | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Bad Livers | Music |
| Crew | Peter James | Cinematography |
| Production | Anne Walker-McBay | Producer |
| Art | Catherine Hardwicke | Production Design |
| Production | John Sloss | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shelley Komarov | Costume Design |
| Editing | Sandra Adair | Editor |
| Sound | Lora Hirschberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Clint Lilley | Stunts |
| Sound | Edward D. Barnes | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Fred Lerner | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Mark Norby | Stunts |
| Crew | Vince Deadrick Jr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Ben Scott | Stunts |
| Crew | Fred Waugh | Stunts |
| Crew | Richard Bucher | Stunts |
| Crew | Eddie Matthews | Stunts |
| Crew | J. Mark Donaldson | Stunts |
| Crew | Tim Buchanan | Stunts |
| Crew | Steve Blalock | Stunts |
| Lighting | Brian Gunter | Gaffer |