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The Highwaymen (2019)

R | | Biography, Crime, Drama | 29 March 2019 (USA)
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The untold true story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde.

Director:

John Lee Hancock

Writer:

John Fusco

Stars:

Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kathy Bates | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner ... Frank Hamer
Woody Harrelson ... Maney 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
W. Earl Brown ... Ivy Methvin
David Furr ... Detective John Quinn
Jason Davis ... Agent Kendale
Josh Caras ... Wade McNabb (as Joshua Caras)
David Born ... Sheriff Henderson Jordan
Brian F. Durkin ... Deputy Prentiss Oakley
Kaley Wheless ... Jean Gault
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Storyline

The outlaws made headlines. The lawmen made history. From director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), THE HIGHWAYMEN follows the untold story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. When the full force of the FBI and the latest forensic technology aren't enough to capture the nation's most notorious criminals, two former Texas Rangers (Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson) must rely on their gut instincts and old school skills to get the job done. Written by Netflix

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Plot Keywords:

based on true story | 1930s | coffeyville kansas | bonnie and clyde | texas ranger | See All (114) »

Taglines:

The Legends who took down Bonnie and Clyde. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong violence and bloody images | See all certifications »

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Source for the following: "The Aspermont Star" (Aspermont TX), 10/4/1917. This can be found on the website, "The Portal to Texas History"

Hammer's wife Gladys, portrayed as sweet and demure in "The Highwaymen" seems to have had a questionable past.

"In 1917 Hamer married Gladys (Johnson) Sims, the widow of Ed Sims, of Snyder, Texas. Gladys and her brother Johnson were charged in 1916 with having murdered her husband Sims that year. In the fall of 1917, the trial of her brother was moved to Baird, Texas. On October 1, 1917, Hamer and Gladys, his brother Gus Hamer, her brother Johnson and his wife, were all on their way to Baird and stopped at a garage in Sweetwater to get gas. By chance they encountered Gus McMeans of Odessa, a brother-in-law of the late Ed Sims, at the garage. The Hamers and McMeans got in a pistol battle. McMeans was a former Texas Ranger and sheriff of Ector County. Hamer and McMeans "were clinched," and the latter died of a shot to the heart. Hamer was wounded. Ten shots were fired in the gunfight. Police collected a total of seven revolvers, two automatic pistols, and three repeating rifles from the members of the two parties. McMeans was survived by his wife and 11-year-old son, and three brothers."

Gladys was cleared of the murder charge. See more »

Goofs

Although Hamer is shown purchasing his Colt Monitor from a gun store by all historical accounts he was actually presented with the weapon by the Colt Company directly. See more »

Quotes

Lee Simmons: Governor, this has to end!
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Crazy Credits

During the first part of the closing credits, photos are shown of the real people and scenes portrayed. See more »

Connections

Features True to the Navy (1930) See more »

Soundtracks

Bass Man Jive
Written by Cecil Mullins
Performed by Ocie Stockard and His Wanderers
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
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Excellent
30 March 2019 | by alvinpiecrust-39909 – See all my reviews

The cinematography, sets and costumes were all, first rate. It's this kind of attention to detail which sets this movie apart from some others. Woody Harrelson is the stand-out performer to me, but Costner more than carries his weight. The atmosphere of austerity in the Western States is palpable. Once again Netflix has nailed it, keep it up guys.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: The freeze frame before the movie starts (Netflix) of the husband and wife in the car with shocked looks on their faces--what is that supposed to represent? They were nowhere in the movie.
Q: What automatic weapon does Frank Hamer fire at the No Trespassing sign ?
Q: Did they have radial tires in the 30s?
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Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

29 March 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Highwaymen See more »

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$49,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Casey Silver Productions, Universal Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos (Netflix)| Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
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